барьер
barrier
something that blocks movement or progress
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барьер with English translation
барьер usage examples
The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.
Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.
Fear can be a barrier to progress.
Страх может быть барьером для прогресса.
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барьер synonyms
What's the difference between барьер / препятствие / помеха / преграда
barrier — something that blocks movement or progress
The fallen tree was a barrier on the road.
Упавшее дерево было барьером на дороге.
The closest equivalent: a physical or figurative obstacle that blocks movement, progress, or achievement.
There was a high barrier on the way to the summit.
На пути к вершине стоял высокий барьер.
A very general word for anything that makes movement, action, or progress difficult. It can be physical or abstract.
The main obstacle was a lack of time.
Главным препятствием стала нехватка времени.
Something that interferes, distracts, or causes trouble, but usually not a serious block in the way.
The noise outside became an obstacle to working.
Шум за окном стал помехой для работы.
Something that stands in the way and blocks movement physically or figuratively; slightly more literary than "препятствие".
The forest became a barrier on their way.
Лес стал преградой на их пути.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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Questions about this word
барьер meaning: what does it mean?
то, что мешает пройти или продвинуться вперёд
барьер pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
барьер is pronounced as [bɐrˈjɛr]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
барьер 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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