block
/ˈblɑk/
verbnoun
Core
1.v.render unsuitable for passage
“block the way”
2.v.hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
“His brother blocked him at every turn”
3.v.stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
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block and halt share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. block means “render unsuitable for passage”. halt means “cause to stop”. block is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈblɑk/
1.v.render unsuitable for passage
“block the way”
2.v.hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
“His brother blocked him at every turn”
3.v.stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
/ˈhɔlt/
1.v.cause to stop
“Halt the engines”
2.v.come to a halt, stop moving
“the car stopped”
3.v.stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
| block | halt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblɑk/ | /ˈhɔlt/ |
| Said | blahk | hawlt |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb, noun, adjective |
| Senses | 28 | 8 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | barricade, blockade, stop | hold, arrest |
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