barred

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est fermé, bloqué ou interdit ; souvent employé dans un contexte juridique ou 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.

   barré (au sens de bloqué/entravé)

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

   Synonymesblockedimpededobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antonymesclearopenunobstructed

2. Marked with stripesB2formal

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

   barré de bandes

   • 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.

   Synonymesbandedlinedmarkedstreakedstriped

   Antonymesplainsolid

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'empêcher ou de bloquer le passage à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, afin d'interdire l'entrée, la progression ou l'inclusion.

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.

   Barrer, bloquer

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

   Synonymesblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antonymesadmitallowpermit

2. Prohibit or forbidB1formal

   To officially prevent someone from doing something.

   interdire / exclure

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

   Synonymesbanblockdebardisallowexcludeforbidprohibit

   Antonymesadmitallowauthorizepermit

3. Fasten with a barB2formal

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

   Barricader avec une barre

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

   Synonymesboltfastenlatchlocksecure