barrier

A noun referring to an obstacle, fence, or structure that prevents movement, access, or progress.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее препятствие, забор или сооружение, которое предотвращает движение, доступ или прогресс.esSustantivo que designa una obstrucción, valla o estructura que impide el movimiento, el acceso o el progreso, ya sea física o figuradamente.frNom désignant un obstacle, une clôture ou une construction qui empêche le mouvement, l'accès ou le progrès.deSubstantiv, das ein Hindernis, einen Zaun oder ein Bauwerk bezeichnet, das Bewegung, Zugang oder Fortschritt verhindert.ptSubstantivo que designa um obstáculo, cerca ou estrutura que impede a passagem, o acesso ou o progresso.zh名词，指阻挡移动、进入或进展的障碍物、栅栏或设施。arاسم يدل على عائق أو حاجز أو بناء يمنع الحركة أو الوصول أو التقدم، ويشمل المعنى المادي (كالحاجز أو السور) والمعنى المجازي (كالعقبة أو المانع).

1. Physical obstacle A2 formal

   A structure or object that blocks movement or access.

   • The police erected a barrier to control the crowd.
   • A concrete barrier separates the two lanes of traffic.
   • They placed a barrier across the road to prevent entry.

   ruФизическое препятствиеesBarrera físicafrBarrière physiquedePhysisches HindernisptObstáculo físicozh物理障碍arعائق مادي

   同义词: barbarricadeblockblockadefencehurdleobstacleobstructionroadblockwall

2. Figurative obstacle B1 formal

   Something that prevents progress, communication, or achievement.

   • Language can be a barrier to understanding between cultures.
   • Lack of funding is a major barrier to scientific research.
   • Overcoming the barrier of fear is the first step to success.

   ruПрепятствиеesbarrera figurativafrobstacle immatérieldeHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arعائق

   同义词: barblockblockagedifficultydrawbackhindrancehurdleimpedimentobstacleobstructionsnagstumbling block

   反义词: aidassistanceboonencouragementfacilitatorgatewayincentive

3. Trade or economic restriction B2 formal business

   A rule, law, or policy that limits international trade or economic activity.

   • The country removed trade barriers to encourage foreign investment.
   • Tariffs act as a barrier to free trade between nations.
   • New regulations created a barrier for small businesses entering the market.

   ruБарьерesBarrera comercial o económicafrBarrière commercialedeHandelsbarriereptBarreirazh贸易壁垒arحاجز تجاري

   同义词: embargoquotatarifftrade barrier

   反义词: openness

• barriers plural form
• barriers' possessive plural form
• barrier's possessive singular form