block up

blɑk ʌp

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Definition of block up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

hinder movement

tr.

to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles

tr.

The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..

block

clog

obstruct

obstruction

intr.

become completely obstructed or clogged

intr.

The sink tends to block up easily.

block

clog

obstruct

construction

tr.

Rare

raise something on blocks for support

tr.

Rare

They blocked up the car to change the tire.

elevate

hoist

lift

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Expressions with block

block in

prevent movement by obstructing

The car was blocked in by a truck.

block off

obstruct a path or area

They block off the street for the parade.

block out

cover something to make it impossible to see

The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.

chip off the old block

someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior

He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.

chopping block

wooden slab used for cutting food

She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.

have been around the block

gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity

She has been around the block and knows how this business works.

Terms with block up included in their meaning

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have the road up

roadworks

block or dig up a road for repairs or work

gorge

obstructing

block up or obstruct a passage

barricading

prevention

action of setting up a barrier to block passage

Examples of block up in a sentence

Leaves can block up the gutters if not cleaned regularly.
Leaves can block up the gutters during autumn.
The pipe will block up if not cleaned regularly.
They blocked up the foundation for the new house.
The mechanic blocked up the engine for repairs.

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French:obstruer, se boucher, ...
German:versperren, verstopfen, ...
Italian:bloccare, intasarsi, ...
Spanish:bloquear, bloquearse, ...
Portuguese:bloquear, entupir, ...
Chinese:堵塞, 堵住, ...
Japanese:塞ぐ, 詰まる, ...
Arabic:سد, اِنْسَدّ, ...
Hebrew:לַחְסוֹם, לְהִסָּתֵם, ...
Russian:заблокировать, засоряться, ...
Ukrainian:перекрити, засмічуватися, ...
Hindi:रास्ता रोकना, जाम होना, ...
Bengali:আটকে দেওয়া, বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:obstruir, embussar-se, ...
Czech:zablokovat, ucpat se, ...
Danish:blokere, stoppe til, ...
Dutch:blokkeren, verstoppen, ...
Greek:φράζω, βουλώνω, ...
Hungarian:eltorlaszolni, eldugulni, ...
Khmer:ស្ទះផ្លូវ, ស្ទះជិត, ...
Korean:막다, 막히다, ...
Persian:مسدود کردن, مسدود شدن, ...
Polish:zablokować, zatykać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):bloquear, entupir, ...
Romanian:a obstrucționa, a se înfunda, ...
Swedish:blockera, täppa till, ...
Thai:กีดขวาง, อุดตัน, ...
Turkish:engellemek, tıkanmak, ...
Vietnamese:chặn lối, bị tắc, ...

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