blocked

adjective
UK: /blɒkt/
US: /blɑːkt/

  1. Stopped from going through or past.

    1. The road was blocked by a fallen tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The website is blocked in some countries due to censorship laws. [ ] [ ]

  2. Obstructed or made difficult to pass.

    1. My nose feels completely blocked today because of my cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The drain was blocked with leaves, causing the water to overflow. [ ] [ ]

  3. Prevented from achieving something.

    1. Her application was blocked due to missing documents. [ ] [ ]
    2. His promotion was blocked by his manager's negative feedback. [ ] [ ]
blocked transitive-verb

  1. To stop something from moving or passing through.

    1. They blocked the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police blocked all exits after the robbery was reported. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prevent something from happening or succeeding.

    1. She blocked his attempt to leave the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company blocked the sale of counterfeit goods online very fast. [ ] [ ]

  3. To hide something from sight by standing in front of it.

    1. He blocked my view. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tall man blocked my view of the stage during the concert. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blocked" in English means: Stopped from going through or past., Obstructed or made difficult to pass., Prevented from achieving something..

The phonetic transcription of "blocked" is /blɒkt/ in British English and /blɑːkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "blocked": "The road was blocked by a fallen tree.". More examples on the page.