barrier

CEFRB2

/ˈbæɹi.ə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A boundary or limit.

Examples

  • Do you think they'll break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter dash?

  • High tariffs have become a barrier to international trade.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbaɹɪjə/
  • /ˈbaɾe.əɾ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An obstacle or impediment.

  2. A structure that bars passage.

  3. A node (in government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.

More examples

In context

  • Show your ticket at the barrier.

  • Even a small fee can be a barrier for some students.

  • The bomber had passed through one checkpoint before blowing himself up at a second barrier.

Synonyms

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The tall concrete blank along the highway prevents animals from crossing onto the road.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English barrer, barrere, barryȝer, from Anglo-Norman barrere (compare French barrière), from barre (“bar”).