wall

• Estructura vertical de ladrillo, piedra, hormigón u otro material que sirve para cerrar, dividir, delimitar o proteger un espacio, o que forma parte de un edificio.

A noun referring to a vertical structure made of brick, stone, or concrete, used to enclose, divide, or protect an area.

1. A1formal

   A vertical structure made of brick, stone, or concrete that forms the side of a building or separates areas.

   Pared

   • The wall of the house needs painting.
   • She leaned against the wall while waiting.
   • They built a high wall around the garden.

   Sinónimosbarrierdividerpartitionscreen

2. Barrier or obstacleB1informal

   Something that acts as a barrier or prevents progress.

   Barrera u obstáculo

   • He hit a wall in his training and couldn't improve.
   • Language barriers can be like a wall between people.
   • The negotiations hit a wall over the price issue.

   Sinónimosbarricadebarrierblockblockadehindrancehurdleimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antónimosaidgatewayhelpopeningpassage

3. Historical or defensive structureB1formal

   A long, high structure built for defense or as a boundary.

   Muralla

   • The Great Wall of China is a famous landmark.
   • They walked along the ancient city wall.
   • The Berlin Wall divided the city for decades.

   Sinónimosbulwarkfortificationpalisaderampartstockade

• Cercar, rodear o proteger con un muro, o bloquear o impedir algo.

A verb meaning to enclose, surround, or protect with a wall, or to block or obstruct something.

1. Enclose with a wallB1formal

   To surround or enclose something with a wall.

   cercar con muro

   • They walled the garden to keep animals out.
   • The ancient city was walled for protection.
   • Farmers walled off the pasture for the sheep.

   Sinónimosboundencircleencloseencompassfencegirdlehedgesurround

   Antónimosopen

2. Block or close offB2formal

   To block or close something with a wall or barrier.

   Cerrar con muro

   • They walled up the old doorway.
   • The room was walled off to create privacy.
   • Workers walled the entrance during construction.

   Sinónimosbarricadeblockclose offenclosefencepartitionwall in

   Antónimosopenunblock

3. Impede or block progress (slang)C1slangamerican

   To completely block or stop someone from advancing, often in sports or competition.

   bloquear por completo

   • The defense walled him off from the goal.
   • She felt walled in by all the responsibilities.
   • The bureaucracy walled off any chance of quick approval.

   Sinónimosbarblockcheckfrustratehaltimpedeobstructstonewallstopstymiethwart

   Antónimosadvanceaidassistclearfacilitatehelppromoteunblock

Variantes phrasalwall inwall up