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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbarreira
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba-ray-ra
"A nova cerca serve como barreira."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A physical structure that prevents passage or access.
"The construction of the new fence served as a barrier to keep the wildlife out." - 2
An obstacle to progress or achievement.
"Language can be a barrier to effective communication in a multicultural environment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'barrier' originates from the Middle French 'barrière', which comes from 'barre', meaning 'bar' or 'obstacle'. It evolved in the late 14th century to denote a physical or metaphorical obstruction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barrier" is said worldwide
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barrière
Transliteration: ba-ree-air
"La construction de la nouvelle clôture a servi de barrière."
Barriere
Transliteration: ba-ree-eh-reh
"Die neue Mauer dient als Barriere."
barriera
Transliteration: bar-ree-air-ah
"La nuova recinzione funge da barriera."
barrera
Transliteration: ba-rre-ra
"La nueva cerca sirve como barrera."
barreira
Transliteration: ba-ray-ra
"A nova cerca serve como barreira."
बाधा
Transliteration: bādha
"नई बाड़ एक बाधा के रूप में कार्य करती है।"
障碍
Transliteration: zhàng'ài
"新的围栏作为障碍。"
장벽
Transliteration: jangbyeok
"새 울타리는 장벽 역할을 합니다."
障壁
Transliteration: shōheki
"新しいフェンスは障壁として機能します。"
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