blocking (B1)
verb (gerund)
Pronunciation: /ˈblɒkɪŋ/
Definition
Preventing movement, progress, or passage by creating an obstruction or barrier.
Examples
The fallen tree was blocking the road, causing a major traffic jam.
His constant interruptions were blocking any real progress in the meeting.
The software update is blocking access to certain files.
How to Use blocking
- block access to (prepositional phrase)
- To prevent someone or something from reaching or using a place or resource. — "The police are blocking access to the crime scene."
- block passage (collocation)
- To prevent movement or flow through a space. — "The debris was blocking passage through the narrow alley."
- block the view (collocation)
- To prevent someone from seeing something. — "The tall building was blocking our view of the mountains."
- block a shot (collocation)
- In sports, to prevent an opponent from scoring by intercepting their attempt. — "The goalkeeper made a fantastic save, blocking the shot."
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