Block off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫɑk/ /ˈɔf
BLAHK-awf
blˈɒk/ /ˈɒf
BLOK-of
Definition
To stop people or things from passing through an area, usually by placing something in the way.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for physical spaces: streets, entrances, doors. Common with police, construction, or safety contexts ('block off the road', 'block off an area'). Not used for abstract ideas—use 'block out' for blocking thoughts or light.
Spanish: bloquear - cortar el pasoPortuguese (BR): bloquear - interditarPortuguese (PT): bloquear - cortar o acessoChinese (Simplified): 封锁 - 阻断Chinese (Traditional): 封鎖 - 阻斷Hindi: रोक देना - बंद कर देनाArabic: يُغلق - يَحجُبBengali: বন্ধ করা - ঘিরে ফেলাRussian: перекрывать - ограждатьJapanese: 封鎖するVietnamese: chặn lại - phong tỏaKorean: 차단하다 - 막다Turkish: kapamak - bloke etmekUrdu: بند کرنا - روک دیناIndonesian: menutup - memblokir
Example Sentences
The police blocked off the street after the accident.
basic
Workers blocked off the entrance for repairs.
basic
They blocked off the park during the festival.
basic
If you block off this area, people won’t go through by mistake.
natural
They had to block off several lanes for the marathon yesterday.
natural
Our street was blocked off all morning for a parade.
natural