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barrier
UK
/ˈbæriə/
US
/ˈbɛriər/
barriers
pl
UK
/ˈbæriə/
US
/ˈbɛriər/
Translations
The construction site was surrounded by a barrier for safety.
Строительная площадка была окружена заграждением для безопасности.
The athlete jumped over the barrier during the race.
Спортсмен перепрыгнул через барьер во время гонки.
The language barrier made communication difficult.
Языковая преграда затрудняла общение.
Additional translations
Definitions
The construction crew set up a barrier to keep pedestrians away from the work site.
Language can be a significant barrier to effective communication between different cultures.
The new policy aims to break down barriers to entry for small businesses.
The blood–brain barrier prevents many drugs from entering the brain.
barriered
Past Simple
barriered
Past Participle
barriering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæriə/
US
/ˈbæriər/
Transitive verb meaning ‘to obstruct with a barrier’ or ‘to surround with a barrier’. Fairly uncommon but attested (e.g. “The road was barriered off”).
Definitions
After the rockslide, workers barriered the trail to keep hikers away.
Attributive use of the noun in compound phrases (barrier cream, barrier method) functioning adjectivally.
Definitions
Apply a barrier cream to protect the skin from chemicals.