blocken
Translation
to block, to obstruct, to jam
Examples
Der Torwart konnte den Ball blocken.
The goalkeeper was able to block the ball.
Er hat mich in den sozialen Medien geblockt.
He blocked me on social media.
Ein Unfall blockt die Autobahn.
An accident is blocking the highway.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to block sth./sb. He blocked me on his phone.
Similar Words
sperren (to bar), verhindern (to prevent), aufhalten (to stop)
Etymology
Borrowed from English 'to block'. Related to the German noun 'der Block' (a solid piece).
Memory Tips
Think of a volleyball player 'blocking' a ball, or 'blocking' someone on social media. It's a direct action of stopping something.