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   barrier

   /ˈbarɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access: "the mountain barrier between Norway and Sweden" Similar fencerailingbarricadehurdlebarblockaderoadblockfencing
   • ▪ a gate at a car park or railway station that controls access by being raised or lowered.
   • ▪ a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress: "a language barrier" Similar obstacleobstructionhurdlestumbling blockbarblockimpedimenthindrancesnagcatchdrawbackhitchhandicapdeterrentcomplicationdifficultyproblemdisadvantagebalkcurbcheckstopinformal:fly in the ointmenthiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the worksliterary:trammelarchaic:cumber

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a palisade or fortification defending an entrance): from Old French barriere, of unknown origin; related to barre.

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   What is an example of a barrier?

   • loading examples... Barriers are walls, either physical or metaphorical. They can block movement — the Great Wall of China was a barrier to block invading forces from entering. A window shade is a light barrier. Failing English is a barrier to getting into Harvard.

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   What does barrier mean?

   • : a material object or set of objects that separates, demarcates, or serves as a barricade see blood-brain barrier, placental barrier Nglish: Translation of barrier for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of barrier for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What is a barrier in geography?

   • a mountain barrier. a trade barrier. the barriers of caste. Physical Geography. an Antarctic ice shelf or ice front. barrier beach. barriers,History/Historical. the palisade or railing surrounding the ground where tourneys and jousts were carried on. Archaic. a fortress or stockade. See bar 1.

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   What does Barreira mean?

   • barreira, catraca, obstáculo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BARRIER definition: 1. a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from….

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   What is a barrier in packaging?

   • A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another. The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product. You can refer to a particular number or amount as a barrier when you think it is significant, because it is difficult or unusual to go above it.

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   Why do people put barriers up?

   • They've put barriers up to stop people (from) getting through. The talks were meant to break down barriers between the two groups. Despite the language barrier (= not speaking the same language), they soon became good friends. Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to mak ing friends (= something that makes this difficult).

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   A barrier is something that blocks or prevents passage, movement, or action. It can be material or immaterial, natural or artificial, and have various applications and meanings.

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   noun. anything serving to obstruct passage or to maintain separation, such as a fence or gate. anything that prevents or obstructs passage, access, or progress. a barrier of distrust. anything that separates or hinders union. a language barrier. an exposed offshore sand bar separated from the shore by a lagoon. ( as modifier ) a barrier beach.

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   Barriers are walls, either physical or metaphorical. They can block movement — the Great Wall of China was a barrier to block invading forces from entering. A window shade is a light barrier. Failing English is a barrier to getting into Harvard.

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