Collocations with "block"

65 collocations found

block the exit

To physically obstruct or block the exit.

exit6.8
block a signal

To prevent a signal from being received.

signal6.8
block vision

To physically obstruct someone's view.

vision6.8
way6.8
block the entrance

to stand in the way of an entrance, preventing entry

entrance6.7
block a pore

To cause a pore to become obstructed.

pore6.7
ray6.7
block entry

to physically prevent entry

entry6.6
apartment block

a large building containing many apartments

apartment6.5
block blood vessel

To obstruct the flow of blood in a vessel.

blood vessel6.5
block diagram

a diagram showing the main parts of a system as blocks linked by lines

diagram6.5
ice6.5
block lung

to obstruct the passages of the lungs

lung6.5
block nominee

to prevent a nominee from being confirmed

nominee6.5
block a passage

to obstruct a narrow way, a body tube, progress, or the passing of a bill

passage6.5
block radiation

To prevent radiation from passing through.

radiation6.5
release6.5
sun6.5
block sidewalk

To obstruct the path on the sidewalk.

sidewalk6.4
block nomination

to prevent a nomination from being successful

nomination6.2
block an opening

To obstruct a hole or gap.

opening6.2
block a vent

to obstruct a vent, preventing airflow

vent6.2
block grant

a grant of money given for a general purpose

grant6.0
block a sale

To take action to stop a sale from being completed.

sale6.0
block the sink

to cause a sink to become obstructed

sink6.0
block of text

a solid piece of text, usually rectangular

text5.9
block booking

a large number of seats booked together

booking5.8
tower block

a tall building divided into apartments or offices

tower5.6
tenement block

A large building containing many tenement apartments.

tenement5.5