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How to pronounce “block”

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Pronunciation guide for block

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of block with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Exposure Is Key: Solving Violence In ChicagoI heard about My Block, My Hood, My City.
Definition summary
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

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How to pronounce block

Exposure Is Key: Solving Violence In Chicago

I heard about My Block, My Hood, My City.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “block”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  • A physical area or extent of something, often rectangular or approximately rectangular.
  • A logical extent or region; a grouping or apportionment of like things treated together as a unit.
  • A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
  • A cuboid or approximately cuboid building.
  • Something that prevents something from passing.
  • (slang) The human head.
  • (UK) Solitary confinement.
  • (obsolete) A blockhead; a stupid person; a dolt.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
  • (transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
  • (transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
  • (transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
  • (transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).
  • (transitive, cricket) To hit with a block.
  • (intransitive, cricket) To play a block shot.
  • (transitive) To bar (impose a ban on a person or bot, etc.) from connecting via telephone, instant messaging, etc., or from accessing an online account or service, or similar.
  • (transitive) To bar (a message or communication), or bar connection with (an online account or service, a designated telephone number, IP address, etc.).
  • (programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.
  • (transitive) To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
  • (transitive) To shape or sketch out roughly.
  • (intransitive) To experience mental block or creative block.
  • (transitive, slang, obsolete) To knock the hat of (a person) down over their eyes.

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