wall

• Вертикальная конструкция из кирпича, камня или бетона, используемая для ограждения, разделения или защиты территории.

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.

   Вертикальная конструкция

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

   Синонимыbarrierdividerpartitionscreen

2. Barrier or obstacleB1informal

   Something that acts as a barrier or prevents progress.

   Препятствие

   • 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.

   Синонимыbarricadebarrierblockblockadehindrancehurdleimpedimentobstacleobstruction

   Антонимыaidgatewayhelpopeningpassage

3. Historical or defensive structureB1formal

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

   Стена (историческая или оборонительная)

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

   Синонимыbulwarkfortificationpalisaderampartstockade

• Огораживать, окружать или защищать стеной, либо блокировать или препятствовать чему-либо.

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.

   Огородить стеной

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

   Синонимыboundencircleencloseencompassfencegirdlehedgesurround

   Антонимыopen

2. Block or close offB2formal

   To block or close something with a wall or barrier.

   Огородить

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

   Синонимыbarricadeblockclose offenclosefencepartitionwall in

   Антонимыopenunblock

3. Impede or block progress (slang)C1slangamerican

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

   Заблокировать прогресс

   • 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.

   Синонимыbarblockcheckfrustratehaltimpedeobstructstonewallstopstymiethwart

   Антонимыadvanceaidassistclearfacilitatehelppromoteunblock

Фразовые вариантыwall inwall up