Block up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫɑk/ /ˈəp
BLAHK-uhp
blˈɒk/ /ˈʌp
BLOK-up
Definition
To completely fill or cover something so that nothing can pass through; to cause something like a hole, pipe, or passage to be stopped up.
Usage & Nuances
'Block up' is a phrasal verb, usually informal, used for physical obstructions (pipes, holes, doors). Common with 'with' (e.g., block up with leaves). Similar to but stronger than just 'block'. Not used for people or digital context.
Spanish: atascar - obstruir - bloquearPortuguese (BR): bloquear - entupirPortuguese (PT): bloquear - entupirChinese (Simplified): 堵住 - 阻塞Chinese (Traditional): 堵住 - 阻塞Hindi: अवरोधित करना - जाम करनाArabic: يسدّ - يغلقBengali: আঁটকে ফেলা - বন্ধ করে ফেলাRussian: заделать - закупоритьJapanese: 塞ぐ - 詰まらせるVietnamese: bịt kín - làm tắcKorean: 막다 - 꽉 막다Turkish: tıkamakUrdu: بند کردینا - بند کر دیناIndonesian: menyumbat - menutup rapat
Example Sentences
The drain was blocked up by leaves.
basic
He tried to block up the hole in the wall with a towel.
basic
Please don't block up the doorway.
basic
My nose gets blocked up every spring because of allergies.
natural
Someone blocked up the sink, and now the water won't drain.
natural
If you block up the windows, the room gets really stuffy.
natural