block off

1. (transitive)To obstruct.

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

   obstruct access to

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

   I'll need to block off a couple of weeks to refurnish my house.

1. The police have blocked off the area.

   deDie Polizei hat die Gegend abgesperrt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. The police have blocked off part of the area.

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3. Soldiers blocked off access to the city.

   ruСолдаты блокировали доступ в город. — marafon

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4. I blocked off the road with rocks.

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5. They had to block off the street.

   deSie mussten die Straße sperren. — Stuhr

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• block upзупинитися, зупинятисяTo completely block or obstruct.
• block offзупинитися, зупинятисяTo obstruct.
• block outTo prevent from entering or penetrating.