bar
🇺🇸
/bɑːr/
🇬🇧
/bɑː(r)/
noun
A2
a place to buy and drink alcohol
We met at the bar for drinks.
A2
a place that serves a special food or drink
The juice bar makes fresh smoothies.
B1
a long counter where drinks are served
He stood at the bar to order his drink.
B1
a solid piece of something with straight sides
I ate a candy bar for a snack.
B1
a metal or wood rod that blocks a space
The window had a metal bar for safety.
R
an area on a computer screen with links or information
The search bar helps find things online.
R
the top part of a goal
The ball hit the bar and bounced away.
R
a strip of color or light
A bar of light came through the window.
R
something that stops you from doing something
Lack of money is a bar to travel.
R
a section of music with notes
She sang the first bar of the song.
R
the job of a high court lawyer
He joined the bar after law school.
R
the job of any lawyer
She practices at the bar in the city.
R
a unit for measuring air pressure
The pressure was one bar at sea level.
R
a heated metal rod in an electric heater
The heater has a hot bar inside.
verb
B2
to ban or stop someone from doing something
The rule bars pets from the restaurant.
R
to close with bars
They barred the door for safety.
R
to block a path
A fallen tree barred the road.
preposition
R
except for
Bar one mistake, the test was perfect.
translation
a place to buy and drink alcohol; a place that serves a special food or drink; a long counter where drinks are served; a solid piece of something with straight sides; a metal or wood rod that blocks a space; an area on a computer screen with links or information; the top part of a goal; a strip of color or light; something that stops you from doing something; a section of music with notes; the job of a high court lawyer; the job of any lawyer; a unit for measuring air pressure; a heated metal rod in an electric heater
to ban or stop someone from doing something; to close with bars; to block a path
except for
Word Forms
3rd Present
bars
Plural
bars
Past
barred
Progressive
barring
Perfect
barred