barred

• Describe algo que está cerrado, bloqueado o prohibido; también puede referirse a alguien excluido o impedido de participar en algo, a menudo en contexto legal o social.

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.

   Bloqueado o impedido

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

   Sinónimosblockedimpededobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antónimosclearopenunobstructed

2. Marked with stripesB2formal

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

   con bandas o rayas

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbandedlinedmarkedstreakedstriped

   Antónimosplainsolid

• 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