block off

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block off

The city workers block off the street for repairs.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To make an area or passage inaccessible by placing a barrier or obstacle. To physically prevent movement or access through a space.
    • To isolate or separate an area from its surroundings. To close or seal a section, often for safety, security, or control.
Usage

The verb "block off" is used with a direct object (the area being closed). It describes a deliberate action to close access. - It is commonly used in contexts like traffic management, construction, crime scenes, and event security. - The phrasal verb often implies a temporary or purposeful closure.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • The police will block off the street for the marathon.
    • We need to block off the old fireplace to stop the draft.
    • Construction crews have blocked off the entire sidewalk.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be blocked off": The passive form describes the state of an area being closed.
    • The downtown area was blocked off after the parade.
  • Used figuratively to mean isolating something mentally or emotionally.
    • After the argument, she completely blocked off her feelings.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blockade (n/v): An official action to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving a place; to set up such a barrier.
    • The navy established a blockade of the port.
  • Barricade (n/v): A temporary barrier for defense or obstruction; to block or defend with such a barrier.
    • Protesters barricaded the entrance to the building.
Synonyms
  • Seal off: To close something securely so nothing can pass through.
  • Cordon off: To prevent access to an area by surrounding it, especially with a line of police or tape.
  • Close off: To stop people from entering a place or using a path.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Shut off: To stop the flow or operation of something (e.g., water, power, a road).
    • They shut off the water main to repair the leak.
  • Cut off: To disconnect or isolate. Can be used for roads, supplies, or communication.
    • The flood cut off several villages from the main town.
Related Idioms
  • No idiom directly uses "block off." The action is typically described literally.
block off

The city workers block off the street for repairs.

Verb
  1. block off the passage through
    • We shut off the valve
  2. render unsuitable for passage
    • block the way
    • barricade the streets
    • stop the busy road
  3. obstruct access to

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