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barriers

UK

/ˈbæriəz/

US

/ˈbɛriərz/

barriernoun

barriers

pl

barriers

pl

UK

/ˈbæriə/

US

/ˈbɛriər/

Traductions

The construction crew set up a barrier to keep pedestrians away from the work site.

L’équipe de construction a installé une barrière pour tenir les piétons éloignés du chantier.

Traductions supplémentaires

obstacleSurtout au sens figuré, pour une difficulté qui freine le progrès ou la communication.

Définitions

A structure or object that impedes or prevents passage.

The construction crew set up a barrier to keep pedestrians away from the work site.

A circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress.

Language can be a significant barrier to effective communication between different cultures.

A physical or metaphorical boundary or limit.

The new policy aims to break down barriers to entry for small businesses.

In physiology or biology, a membrane, layer of tissue, or other natural defense that prevents or restricts the passage of substances.

The blood–brain barrier prevents many drugs from entering the brain.

Synonymes

Antonymes

barrierverb

barriers

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”).

Traductions

barrerEmploi rare.

After the rockslide, workers barriered the trail to keep hikers away.

Après l’éboulement, les ouvriers ont barré le sentier pour tenir les randonneurs à l’écart.

Définitions

To erect or place a barrier across or around; to obstruct with a barrier.

After the rockslide, workers barriered the trail to keep hikers away.

barrieradjective

Définitions

Serving to block, protect, or act as a barrier against something.

Apply a barrier cream to protect the skin from chemicals.