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Hoangchinh Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Explain the word "block"

"I've worked remotely for clients ranging from Hewlett-Packard in California to start-ups a few blocks away from my home"
I don't know what the word "block" mean in the question above, and in this situation how should i understand it?,can you help me, thank you
  

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Welcome! A block can be an area in a city delimited by intersecting streets. For example, Many tall buildings are built on an entire city block.

  • Welcome!
  • A block can be an area in a city delimited by intersecting streets.
  • For example, Many tall buildings are built on an entire city block.
  • Block is also the range of addresses between two intersections.
  • For example, I live in the 1400 block of Main street.
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Welcome!
A block can be an area in a city delimited by intersecting streets. For example, Many tall buildings are built on an entire city block.
Block is also the range of addresses between two intersections. For example, I live in the 1400 block of Main street. (My exact addresses is 1422 Main street).
So, if I walk a few blocks away from my home, I will cross a few streets to get th

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