перекрыть дорогу
Workers blocked off the road to replace a damaged water pipe beneath it.
Рабочие перекрыли дорогу, чтобы заменить повреждённую водопроводную трубу под ней.
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block off
block off
Meaning of block off
English
to close a road or entrance so that nobody can pass
Русский
полностью закрыть проход или путь
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌblɒk ˈɒf/
American English
/ˌblɑk ˈɔf/
block off with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом block off
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
15 сочетаний
Дороги и движение
Roads and trafficперекрыть улицу
The street was blocked off for the parade, so our bus took a different route.
Улицу перекрыли для парада, поэтому наш автобус поехал другим маршрутом.
Входы и проходы
Entrances and passagesперекрыть вход
A delivery truck blocked off the entrance to the courtyard until its driver returned.
Грузовик доставки перекрыл въезд во двор до возвращения водителя.
перекрыть выход
The rear exit was blocked off, so everyone left through the main doors.
Задний выход был перекрыт, поэтому все вышли через главные двери.
Закрытые участки
Closed-off areasперекрыть доступ в здание
The film crew blocked off access to the building while they shot the scene outside.
Съёмочная группа перекрыла доступ в здание, пока снимала сцену на улице.
перекрыть часть парковки
They blocked off part of the parking lot to make room for the festival equipment.
Часть парковки перекрыли, чтобы разместить оборудование для фестиваля.
Примеры предложений с block off
- 1block off a bridge
The authorities blocked off the bridge, and drivers had to cross the river further upstream.
Власти перекрыли мост, и водителям пришлось пересекать реку выше по течению.
- 2block off a lane
One lane was blocked off during construction, but the other two stayed open.
Во время строительства одну полосу перекрыли, но две другие оставались открытыми.
- 3block off a driveway
The builders blocked off our driveway, so the delivery driver left the boxes at the gate.
Строители перекрыли нашу подъездную дорожку, поэтому курьер оставил коробки у ворот.
- 4
Construction work has blocked off our usual route to the station; we now go through the park.
Строительные работы перекрыли наш привычный путь к вокзалу; теперь мы идём через парк.
- 5block off a passage
A fallen tree had blocked off the narrow passage between the houses.
Упавшее дерево перекрыло узкий проход между домами.
- 6block off a stairway
The stairway was blocked off while the handrail was being replaced, leaving the lift as the only way upstairs.
Лестницу перекрыли на время замены перил, и подняться наверх можно было только на лифте.
- 7block off a road
Police blocked off the road with barriers before the runners reached this section of the course.
Полиция перекрыла дорогу заграждениями до того, как бегуны достигли этого участка трассы.
- 8remain blocked off
The damaged area remained blocked off with tape even after the workers had left.
Повреждённый участок оставался перекрытым лентой даже после ухода рабочих.
block off usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Snow blocked off the road.
Снег перекрыл дорогу.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Police blocked off the street.
Полиция перекрыла улицу.
block off synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between block off, close off, seal off, cordon off, block, block up, and shut off
ENThe park is closed off to cars on Sundays.
S
🇬🇧English
seal off
Of police: to close an area completely.
rare word
ENPolice sealed off the building after the fire.
C
🇬🇧English
cordon off
To surround an area with a barrier or police line.
rare word
ENThe area was cordoned off with yellow tape.
B
🇬🇧English
block
To be in the way; not necessarily close completely.
very often
ENA parked van is blocking my car.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
block up
To fill a hole or pipe so nothing passes.
rare word
ENLeaves have blocked up the drain.
S
🇬🇧English
shut off
Stop a supply of water or gas, not a road.
often
ENShut off the water before you fix the tap.
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block off meaning: what does it mean?
to close a road or entrance so that nobody can pass
block off pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
block off is pronounced as /ˌblɒk ˈɒf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
block off definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Снег перекрыл дорогу. Translation: Snow blocked off the road.
Is block off part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?
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