bar

• Sustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo un trozo largo de material sólido, un establecimiento donde se sirven bebidas alcohólicas, el mostrador donde se sirven bebidas o comida, o una unidad de presión.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a long piece of solid material, a place where alcoholic drinks are served, a counter where drinks or food are served, or a unit of pressure.

1. Place to drinkA1formal

   An establishment where alcoholic beverages and sometimes food are served.

   Bar (establecimiento)

   • We met at a bar downtown after work.
   • The bar was crowded with people watching the game.
   • She ordered a glass of wine at the bar.

   Sinónimosalehousedivegin milljointloungepubsaloontaproomtavernwatering hole

2. Long piece of materialA2formal

   A long, rigid piece of metal, wood, or other material, often used as a barrier or support.

   Barra (pieza larga de material)

   • He used an iron bar to pry open the crate.
   • The window has a security bar across it.
   • The prison cell had bars on the windows.

   Sinónimosbeamingotpolerailrodshaftsparstickstrut

3. Unit of pressureB2formalscientific

   A metric unit of atmospheric pressure, equal to 100,000 pascals.

   Unidad de presión bar

   • The tire pressure should be 2.5 bars.
   • Atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 1 bar.
   • The deep-sea diving tank was pressurized to 5 bars.

4. Block of somethingA2formal

   A solid, rectangular block of a substance, such as chocolate or soap.

   Barra (de algo)

   • She bought a bar of chocolate for the trip.
   • He used a bar of soap to wash his hands.
   • The gold bar was worth thousands of dollars.

   Sinónimosblockbrickcakechunklumpslabtablet

5. B2formal

   The legal profession, especially the group of lawyers qualified to practice in a court.

   profesión legal

   • She passed the bar exam and became a lawyer.
   • He was disbarred and can no longer practice at the bar.
   • The bar association held a conference for new attorneys.

   Sinónimoslegal communitylegal profession

• Verbo que denota la acción de impedir o bloquear el paso a alguien o algo, para evitar la entrada, el avance o la inclusión.

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.

   bloquear, obstruir

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

   Sinónimosblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antónimosadmitallowpermit

2. Prohibit or forbidB1formal

   To officially prevent someone from doing something.

   Prohibir o impedir

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

   Sinónimosbanblockdebardisallowexcludeforbidprohibit

   Antónimosadmitallowauthorizepermit

3. Fasten with a barB2formal

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

   Atrancar con barra

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

   Sinónimosboltfastenlatchlocksecure