blocking

Thân thiện

A soccer player performs a blocking move to stop the opponent's advance.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements: "Blocking" refers to the action of stopping or hindering the progress or motion of a person or object, often by placing a barrier in the way or intercepting their path.

Usage

• Blocking is primarily used as a gerund (a noun formed from a verb) to describe the action or instance of creating an obstruction. It is commonly used in contexts like sports, theater, and general physical obstruction.
• It functions as a singular noun (e.g., "The blocking was effective") but can refer to multiple instances collectively.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The defender's expert blocking prevented the striker from taking a shot on goal.
  • Good blocking by the offensive line is essential for a successful running play in American football.
  • During the rehearsal, the director focused on the actors' blocking on the stage.

Advanced Usage

• "Stage blocking": In theater and film, this specifically refers to the precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage or set.
  • The stage manager noted all the blocking in her script.
• "Traffic blocking": The act of obstructing the flow of vehicles.
  • The accident caused a complete blocking of the highway.

Variants and Related Words

• Block (verb/noun): To obstruct or the obstruction itself.
  • Please do not block the exit.
• Blocker (noun): A person or thing that blocks.
  • He is a key blocker on the team.
• Blockage (noun): An obstruction that blocks a passage.
  • A blockage in the pipe caused the flood.

Synonyms

• Obstruction: The act of blocking or the state of being blocked.
• Hindering: Creating difficulties that result in delay or obstruction.
• Impeding: Delaying or preventing movement or progress.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

• Block off: To obstruct an entrance or path so nothing can pass.
  • The police blocked off the street after the robbery.
• Block out: To prevent something from being seen, heard, or remembered.
  • She tried to block out the distracting noise.

Related Idioms

• A chip off the old block: A person who closely resembles a parent in character or abilities. (Note: This idiom uses "block" as a noun meaning a piece of wood, not the action of blocking).
  • He's a great mechanic, a real chip off the old block.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

Từ đồng nghĩa

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