barred

• Descreve algo que está fechado, bloqueado ou proibido; frequentemente usado em contextos jurídicos ou sociais. Pode indicar impedimento de entrada, exclusão de participação ou proibição formal.

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

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

   Sinônimosblockedimpededobstructedstoppedthwarted

   Antônimosclearopenunobstructed

2. Marked with stripesB2formal

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

   Listrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbandedlinedmarkedstreakedstriped

   Antônimosplainsolid

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir ou obstruir a passagem de alguém ou algo, para não permitir a entrada, o avanço ou a inclusão. Também pode significar proibir ou excluir alguém de determinado lugar ou atividade.

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

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

   Sinônimosblockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart

   Antônimosadmitallowpermit

2. Prohibit or forbidB1formal

   To officially prevent someone from doing something.

   Proibir

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

   Sinônimosbanblockdebardisallowexcludeforbidprohibit

   Antônimosadmitallowauthorizepermit

3. Fasten with a barB2formal

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

   Trancar com tranca

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

   Sinônimosboltfastenlatchlocksecure