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barrier

barrier

Meaning of barrier

something that blocks movement or progress

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EN-UK/ˈbæriə/
EN-US/ˈbær.i.ər/
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barrier with Russian translation

barrier usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Страх может быть барьером для прогресса.

Fear can be a barrier to progress.

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barrier belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

barrierбарьер
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

barrier synonyms

Related words worth learning together

barrier
the general word for something that blocks progress, movement, or access
fence
a physical structure made of posts and wire/wood that marks a boundary or keeps things in or out
obstacle
something that makes progress difficult or impossible
bulwark
a strong defense or support against danger, often figurative or literary
blockade
the blocking of movement, especially of ships, people, or supplies
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barrier

the general word for something that blocks progress, movement, or access

B1Very Often

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fence

a physical structure made of posts and wire/wood that marks a boundary or keeps things in or out

B1Very Often

There is a fence around the garden.

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obstacle

something that makes progress difficult or impossible

B1Very Often

Poor weather was an obstacle to our plans.

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bulwark

a strong defense or support against danger, often figurative or literary

B1Rarely

Education is a bulwark against poverty.

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blockade

the blocking of movement, especially of ships, people, or supplies

B1Often

The city was under blockade.

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barricade

a barrier made from objects to block a road, entrance, or passage, often in protests or conflicts

B1Often

Protesters built a barricade across the street.

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obstruction

something that blocks a path, view, or process; often more formal than 'obstacle'

B1Often

The fallen tree was an obstruction on the road.

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hurdle

a difficulty that must be overcome, often in a process or plan

B1Very Often

Finding funding was the biggest hurdle.

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impediment

something that slows or prevents progress; a more formal word

B1Rarely

A lack of transport was an impediment to development.

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How to pronounce barrier and what this word means

barrier means barrier. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce barrier

/ˈbæriə/

barrier translation

barrier

barrier examples

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

barrier transcription

/ˈbæriə/, /ˈbær.i.ər/

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barrier meaning: what does it mean?

something that blocks movement or progress

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barrier is pronounced as /ˈbæriə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

barrier definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road. Translation: Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

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