English · Phrasal verb Attested

block off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obstruct.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cản trở

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The lorry is blocking off the road, so traffic has come to a standstill.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To book, set aside (an unbroken period of time to do an activity).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt trước một khoảng thời gian

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “block off” mean?

To obstruct.

Is “block off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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