barrier

barrera, obstáculo

Algo que dificulta hacer una cosa o alcanzar un objetivo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: barrier to something/doing something (Cost is a barrier to getting treatment.)

Sinónimos: obstacle, hindrance

Expresiones frecuentes: language barrier, barrier to something, overcome a barrier

barrera

Objeto colocado en un paso para impedir que pasen personas o vehículos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: obstruction, barricade

Expresiones frecuentes: road barrier, safety barrier, behind a barrier

límite, barrera

Línea o límite que separa lugares, cosas o niveles.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: boundary, limit

Expresiones frecuentes: sound barrier, psychological barrier, cross a barrier