barrier
🇺🇸
/ˈbæriər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbæriə(r)/
noun
B2
A fence or wall that stops people from going forward.
The barrier blocked the road to keep cars out.
R
A gate that goes up and down to control entry.
The parking barrier lifted to let the car in.
B2
Something that stops you from doing what you want.
Language can be a barrier when traveling to new places.
B2
Something that keeps two things apart.
The river acted as a natural barrier between the two towns.
R
A limit or level that is hard to pass.
She broke the sound barrier in her jet plane.
translation
A fence or wall that stops people from going forward.; A gate that goes up and down to control entry.; Something that stops you from doing what you want.; Something that keeps two things apart.; A limit or level that is hard to pass.
Word Forms
Plural
barriers