barrier

障害、壁

何かを行ったり、目標を達成したりするのを難しくするもの。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： barrier to something/doing something (Cost is a barrier to getting treatment.)

類義語： obstacle, hindrance

よく使う表現： language barrier, barrier to something, overcome a barrier

障壁、柵

人や車が通れないように、通り道をふさぐもの。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： obstruction, barricade

よく使う表現： road barrier, safety barrier, behind a barrier

境界、限界

場所や物、段階を分ける境目や、越えることが難しい限界。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： boundary, limit

よく使う表現： sound barrier, psychological barrier, cross a barrier