wall

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

ruВертикальная конструкция из кирпича, камня или бетона, используемая для ограждения, разделения или защиты территории.esEstructura 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.frStructure verticale en brique, pierre ou béton servant à délimiter, séparer ou protéger un espace, ou côté d'un bâtiment ou d'une pièce.deEine vertikale Konstruktion aus Stein, Ziegel oder Beton, die einen Raum abgrenzt, teilt oder schützt; auch die seitliche Begrenzungsfläche eines Gebäudes oder Raumes.ptEstrutura vertical feita de tijolo, pedra, concreto ou outro material, usada para delimitar, dividir ou proteger um espaço; também pode se referir à superfície lateral de um edifício ou de um objeto oco.zh用砖、石或混凝土等建造的垂直结构，用于围合、分隔或保护某一区域；也指类似墙的阻挡物或屏障。arبناء عمودي من الطوب أو الحجر أو الخرسانة يُستخدم للسياج أو الفصل أو الحماية. ويُطلق أيضًا على السطح الجانبي أو الواجهة أو أي حاجز يحول دون المرور.

1. Vertical structure A1 formal

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

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

   ruВертикальная конструкцияesParedfrmurdeVertikale StrukturptEstrutura verticalzh垂直结构arبناء عمودي

   Sinónimos: barrierdividerpartitionscreen

2. Barrier or obstacle B1 informal

   Something that acts as a barrier or prevents progress.

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствиеesBarrera u obstáculofrBarrière ou obstacledeHindernisptBarreirazh障碍arحاجز أو عقبة

   Sinónimos: barricadebarrierblockblockadehindrancehurdleimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antónimos: aidgatewayhelpopeningpassage

3. Historical or defensive structure B1 formal

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

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

   ruСтена (историческая или оборонительная)esMurallafrMuraille défensivedeMauer (historisch oder verteidigend)ptMuralha (histórica ou defensiva)zh城墙（历史或防御性建筑）arالسور (البناء الدفاعي أو التاريخي)

   Sinónimos: bulwarkfortificationpalisaderampartstockade

• walls plural form
• walls' possessive plural form
• wall's possessive singular form

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

ruОгораживать, окружать или защищать стеной, либо блокировать или препятствовать чему-либо.esCercar, rodear o proteger con un muro, o bloquear o impedir algo.frEntourer, protéger ou fermer par un mur, ou bloquer ou obstruer quelque chose.deMit einer Mauer umgeben, umgrenzen oder schützen; etwas blockieren oder behindern.ptCercar, rodear ou proteger com um muro; bloquear, impedir ou obstruir algo.zh用墙围住、环绕或保护；也指阻挡、妨碍或使某人无法行动或沟通。arيحيط بشيء أو يحميه ببناء جدار حوله، أو يسدّ الطريق على شخص أو يمنع شيئًا من الحدوث أو يعيقه.

1. Enclose with a wall B1 formal

   To surround or enclose something with a wall.

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

   ruОгородить стенойescercar con murofrEnclore avec un murdeMit einer Mauer umgebenptMurarzh用墙围住arطوّق بجدار

   Sinónimos: boundencircleencloseencompassfencegirdlehedgesurround

   Antónimos: open

2. Block or close off B2 formal

   To block or close something with a wall or barrier.

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

   ruОгородитьesCerrar con murofrmurrer, cloîtrer, fermer par un murdeAbmauernptBloquear com murozh用墙堵住arسدّ أو حجب

   Sinónimos: barricadeblockclose offenclosefencepartitionwall in

   Antónimos: openunblock

3. Impede or block progress (slang) C1 slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruЗаблокировать прогрессesbloquear por completofrbloquer complètementdeBlockierenptBloquear o progressozh封堵arإعاقة التقدم

   Sinónimos: barblockcheckfrustratehaltimpedeobstructstonewallstopstymiethwart

   Antónimos: advanceaidassistclearfacilitatehelppromoteunblock

• walled past participle
• walled past simple
• walling present participle
• walls third person singular

Variantes phrasal: wall inwall up