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барьер

barrier

Meaning of барьер

something that blocks movement or progress

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Russian[bɐrˈjɛr]
barrier
барьер - barrier
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барьер with English translation

барьер usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Fear can be a barrier to progress.

Страх может быть барьером для прогресса.

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

барьерbarrier
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барьер synonyms

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What's the difference between барьер / препятствие / помеха / преграда

🇷🇺Russian
барьер

barrier — something that blocks movement or progress

B1Often

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
барьер

The closest equivalent: a physical or figurative obstacle that blocks movement, progress, or achievement.

B1Often

There was a high barrier on the way to the summit.

На пути к вершине стоял высокий барьер.

П
🇷🇺Russian
препятствие

A very general word for anything that makes movement, action, or progress difficult. It can be physical or abstract.

B1Very Often

The main obstacle was a lack of time.

Главным препятствием стала нехватка времени.

П
🇷🇺Russian
помеха

Something that interferes, distracts, or causes trouble, but usually not a serious block in the way.

B1Often

The noise outside became an obstacle to working.

Шум за окном стал помехой для работы.

П
🇷🇺Russian
преграда

Something that stands in the way and blocks movement physically or figuratively; slightly more literary than "препятствие".

B1Often

The forest became a barrier on their way.

Лес стал преградой на их пути.

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How to pronounce барьер and what this word means

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

how to pronounce барьер

[bɐrˈjɛr]

барьер translation

barrier

барьер examples

The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.

барьер transcription

[bɐrˈjɛr]

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барьер meaning: what does it mean?

то, что мешает пройти или продвинуться вперёд

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

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