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Bloc vs. Block
Bloc
/blɒk/Examples:
The trade bloc unified several national markets.His policies focused on strengthening the regional bloc.They formed a cultural bloc to preserve traditions.
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Block
/blɒk/Examples:
"I think you have a blocked gas line.Two blocks over, one block up.Frenzied mobs clustered outside the church, blocking traffic on Fifth Avenue.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Remember that a bloc often refers to a united group of countries or political parties with a shared purpose, like the European Union.
- In contrast, a block can be a physical thing, like a building block or a city block, easy to remember as something you can touch.
- Think of bloc with one c as something abstract, and block with ck as something concrete.
- Bloc is usually used in political or organizational contexts, while block is more versatile, used in everyday scenarios.
- Connect the longer block to more physical, tangible objects or concepts, whereas bloc is shorter and relates to unified groups or alliances.
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