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English Audio Request

SershTi
175 Words / 1 Recordings / 2 Comments
Note to recorder:

rather slow

block out
to stop light or sound from reaching something
to stop yourself from thinking about or remembering something

That tree in the neighbour’s garden blocks out a lot of light.

He had always managed to block out the incident.

Block out the bottom of this picture when it is printed, the balance of the page will be better.

Black clouds blocked out the sun.

He put his hands over his ears to block out the noise.

Over the years she had tried to block out that part of her life.

There was a heavy curtain blocking out the light.

... a memory so terrible that she tried to block it out

The new lenses are supposed to blockout harmful rays that can damage your eyes.

Heavy curtains blocked out all daylight in the dark house.

Huge skyscrapers blocked out the view.

Amy didn't tell anyone about the attack, and just tried to block it out of her mind.

Professional athletes often have to block out the pain in order to finish playing a game.

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Comments

SershTi
March 4, 2017

thank you very much

bangiodno
March 4, 2017

nichevo..

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