wall

• Structure verticale en brique, pierre ou béton servant à délimiter, séparer ou protéger un espace, ou côté d'un bâtiment ou d'une pièce.

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.

   mur

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

   Synonymesbarrierdividerpartitionscreen

2. Barrier or obstacleB1informal

   Something that acts as a barrier or prevents progress.

   Barrière ou obstacle

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarricadebarrierblockblockadehindrancehurdleimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Antonymesaidgatewayhelpopeningpassage

3. Historical or defensive structureB1formal

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

   Muraille défensive

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

   Synonymesbulwarkfortificationpalisaderampartstockade

• Entourer, protéger ou fermer par un mur, ou bloquer ou obstruer quelque chose.

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.

   Enclore avec un mur

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

   Synonymesboundencircleencloseencompassfencegirdlehedgesurround

   Antonymesopen

2. Block or close offB2formal

   To block or close something with a wall or barrier.

   murrer, cloîtrer, fermer par un mur

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

   Synonymesbarricadeblockclose offenclosefencepartitionwall in

   Antonymesopenunblock

3. Impede or block progress (slang)C1slangamerican

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

   bloquer complètement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarblockcheckfrustratehaltimpedeobstructstonewallstopstymiethwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistclearfacilitatehelppromoteunblock

Variantes phrasalwall inwall up