barrier
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈbɛriər/
:
obstáculo
- Language differences can create a barrier that hinders effective communication.
- language barrier
- break down barriers
- overcome barriers
We all agreed there were three barriers that we should never cross.
- We all agreed there were three barriers that we should never cross.
- And once I removed that barrier, I was free to think.
- And he broke down barriers so many years ago.
- This revolution broke the fear barrier for all Egyptians.
- so-called experts erected barriers and gave bad advice.
- So that's kind of a big barrier for them, understandably.
- And so so that barriers kind of come down.
- I think it's good that those sort of barriers have broken down a bit.
- What sorts of barriers do you think exist to that?
- And I've realized much more clearly the barriers to genuine women's equality.
- is this person going to overcome that barrier? Because that barrier is not just
- And, you know, it's just, there's a lot of barriers between you and comfort.
- The first simple barrier is I'm not connected to a me.
Examples
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Let's break through this barrier together.
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So it makes for a barrier for wildlife as well.
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And once I removed that barrier, I was free to think.
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Once it was finished, the city soon realized that there was no barrier between here and the Gold Coast.
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We all agreed there were three barriers that we should never cross.
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The challenge is we put a lot of barriers between US and wonder.
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Advanced age, however, is not a barrier as long as the individual is able to cooperate.
Academic text (2011) -
We tackle the two biggest barriers that stop businesses growing.
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When they are aware of the meetings, cultural barriers often prevent women from attending.
Academic text (2008) -
The educational environment, too, can create a barrier for students with visual impairments.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
503
5.1
A situation that stops progress or makes it hard to continue
343
3.4
A thing or problem that makes it hard to reach a goal
222
4.8
Something that stops or slows progress and makes a task hard
88
3.8
An obstacle or problem you must overcome
51
7.0
Something that stops or slows progress
50
3.9
A problem that stops progress or makes a goal hard to reach
24
4.1
A problem you cannot get past
21
5.7
A thing that makes it difficult to do something, like an injury or traffic
18
4.4
A problem that stops progress or makes moving forward difficult
17
4.1
Something that makes it harder for someone to succeed or progress
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
12
4.1
A long narrow line of coral running parallel to the coast with shallow water between it and the land
- Specialized
11
4.6
A long narrow sandy island near the coast that protects the mainland from waves and storms
- Specialized
9
5.0
A government rule that limits goods from other countries, for example by charging extra tax or setting limits
- Specialized
7
6.0
Something that makes it hard for new businesses to enter a market
- Specialized
6
5.7
The point near the speed of sound when a plane feels a sudden push and strong vibration
- Specialized
3
5.1
A barrier of blood vessels and cells that stops harmful substances in the blood from entering the brain
- Offensive
3
5.9
A rule or practice that keeps Black people and other races from taking part equally with white people
- Specialized
1
8.1
A sudden increase in air resistance when a plane nears the speed of sound
A strong barrier at the side or middle of a road that stops cars from leaving the road
An obstacle to talking and working together because people have different beliefs or values
- Specialized
A limit to how fast planes or spacecraft can go because the air makes them very hot at high speed
- Archaic
A long wooden fence between two knights during a joust to stop them hitting each other
How Difficult
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Morphology
Etymology
Barrier comes from an old French word for bar, a rod or beam put across a road or gate. So, a barrier is anything that 'blocks' progress or makes it hard to move forward.