LookItUpbarrier
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈbæriɚ/ · UK /ˈbæriə/
Forms: barriers
barrier means: Something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something.
noun
Something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something.
- Language was a barrier between them.
- We must remove barriers to education.
- Fear can become a barrier to trying new things.
Something placed across a route to stop people or vehicles from passing.
- A barrier blocked the road.
- Police placed barriers around the building.
- The car hit a concrete barrier.
A dividing line or limit between places, things, or levels.
- The river forms a natural barrier.
- The plane broke the sound barrier.
- Sales passed the million-pound barrier last month.
Questions about barrier
What does barrier mean?
Something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something.
What is barrier in other languages?
Türkçe: engel · Español: barrera · Français: obstacle · Deutsch: Hindernis · Italiano: ostacolo · 日本語: 障害
How do you pronounce barrier?
In American English /ˈbæriɚ/; in British English /ˈbæriə/.
How do you use barrier in a sentence?
Language was a barrier between them. We must remove barriers to education.
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