barred

• Beschreibt etwas, das verschlossen, blockiert oder verboten ist; wird oft in rechtlichen oder sozialen Zusammenhängen verwendet. Bezieht sich auch auf das Ausschließen oder Untersagen des Zutritts.

Describes something that is closed, blocked, or prohibited; often used in legal or social contexts.

1. Blocked or preventedB2formal

   Preventing entry, exit, or a course of action; obstructed.

   Versperrt

   • The door was barred from the inside.
   • He is barred from entering the building.
   • All routes to the city were barred by the police.

   Synonymeblockedimpededobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antonymeclearopenunobstructed

2. Marked with stripesB2formal

   Having a pattern of stripes or bands, often of contrasting colors.

   gestreift

   • The bird has barred feathers on its wings.
   • She wore a dress with a barred pattern.
   • The cat's coat was barred with dark stripes.

   Synonymebandedlinedmarkedstreakedstriped

   Antonymeplainsolid

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas am Betreten, Weiterkommen oder Einschalten zu hindern, indem man den Weg versperrt oder etwas blockiert; auch: etwas offiziell verbieten oder ausschließen.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing or obstructing someone or something from entering, proceeding, or being included.

1. Block or obstructB1formal

   To prevent someone from entering or passing through a place.

   Versperren

   • The police barred the entrance to the building.
   • A fallen tree barred the road.
   • He was barred from entering the club.

   Synonymeblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antonymeadmitallowpermit

2. Prohibit or forbidB1formal

   To officially prevent someone from doing something.

   Verbieten

   • The court barred him from contacting the victim.
   • The rules bar smoking in this area.
   • She was barred from competing in the tournament.

   Synonymebanblockdebardisallowexcludeforbidprohibit

   Antonymeadmitallowauthorizepermit

3. Fasten with a barB2formal

   To close or secure a door or window with a bar.

   Mit einem Riegel verriegeln

   • He barred the door before going to sleep.
   • The windows were barred to prevent burglars.
   • She barred the gate with a heavy iron rod.

   Synonymeboltfastenlatchlocksecure