unblock
unblock · unblocks · unblocked · unblocking
To remove or clear a block or obstruction fromTo remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
/ʌnˈblɒk/
» I unblocked the toilet.
Ich machte die Toiletten frei.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
We need a plumber to unblock the sink.
clear or remove an obstruction from
(transitive)To free or make available.
make (assets) available
(intransitive)In whist, to throw away a high card so as not to interrupt one's partner's long suit.
(transitive)To enable communication again, via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with (somebody previously blocked).
Examples
2 sentencesI unblocked the toilet.
deIch machte die Toiletten frei. — Tamy
I was unblocking the toilet.
deIch machte die Toiletten frei. — Tamy
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From un- + block.From un- + block.
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Forms
unblocks, unblocking, unblocked, unblockedSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle