block off en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To obstruct.
The lorry is blocking off the road, so traffic has come to a standstill.
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To book, set aside (an unbroken period of time to do an activity).
I'll need to block off a couple of weeks to refurnish my house.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blocked off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blocked off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| blocking off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blocks off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |