Englanti

bar

gb/bˈɑɹ/ us/bˈɑɹ/
A2 Englanti
~ 1100
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi A2 entity
1

Place serving alcoholic drinks

A place where you can buy and drink alcohol, like beer or wine.

Käyttömalli: to go to [a bar]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bar' with 'pub' or 'club'; a club often has dancing and loud music, while a bar is mainly for drinking and talking.
Synonyymit
pub (More common in British English; often suggests a more casual, traditional place.) | tavern (Slightly old-fashioned; may suggest a rustic or themed place.)
Antonyymit
cafe (A place focused on coffee and light food, not alcoholic drinks.)
Kollokaatiot
go to a bar |crowded bar |local bar |sports bar |bar counter
Teemat
daily life |food and drink |leisure |food_drink |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • We met at a small bar near the station.
  • The new bar downtown has live music every Friday.
  • He works as a bartender in a busy bar.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I went to a bar with my friends.
  • The bar is next to the hotel.
  • She works in a bar.
Substantiivi B1 entity
2

Rigid straight piece of material

A long, straight, hard piece of metal, wood, or other material.

Käyttömalli: [a bar] of [material]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Sometimes confused with 'pole'; poles are usually round and vertical, bars can be horizontal or vertical.
Synonyymit
rod (Usually thinner and more cylindrical than a bar.)
Antonyymit
tube (Hollow inside, unlike a solid bar.)
Kollokaatiot
iron bar |metal bar |prison bars |steel bar
Teemat
construction |objects |work |housing
Esimerkit
  • The window was protected by iron bars.
  • He lifted the heavy steel bar with ease.
  • They used wooden bars to support the roof.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • There is a metal bar across the door.
  • The cage has strong bars.
  • He broke the wooden bar.
Substantiivi B2 entity
3

The legal profession as a whole

All the lawyers in a country or area as a group.

Käyttömalli: to be called to [the bar]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think 'bar' here means a physical location; it refers to the profession itself.
Synonyymit
legal profession (General term without metaphorical origin.)
Kollokaatiot
member of the bar |called to the bar
Teemat
law |work
Esimerkit
  • She was admitted to the bar in 2010.
  • The bar has strict rules about ethics.
  • He is respected by members of the bar.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • She joined the bar last year.
  • He is a member of the bar.
  • The bar makes rules for lawyers.
Substantiivi A2 entity
4

Solid block of food or substance

A solid piece of something like chocolate or soap that is usually long and rectangular.

Käyttömalli: [a bar] of [substance]
Synonyymit
block (Any solid mass; less specific about shape.)
Kollokaatiot
bar of chocolate |energy bar |gold bar
Teemat
food and drink |objects |daily_life |food_drink
Esimerkit
  • She bought a bar of chocolate.
  • The thief stole gold bars from the vault.
  • I keep an energy bar in my bag.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I ate a bar of chocolate.
  • He bought three gold bars.
  • She gave me an energy bar.
Verbi B1 action
5

Prevent entry or action

To stop someone from going into a place or doing something.

Käyttömalli: to bar [someone] from [something]
Synonyymit
block (More general; can refer to physical or abstract prevention.) | prohibit (More formal/legal tone; often used in official rules.)
Antonyymit
allow (Permitting entry or action instead of preventing it.)
Kollokaatiot
bar entry |bar someone from entering
Teemat
law |security |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • They barred him from entering the club.
  • Heavy snow barred access to the village.
  • She was barred from applying for the position.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The guard barred us from going in.
  • The door was barred with wood.
  • He was barred from the game.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
bar
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹ/
US/bˈɑɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
bar (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
  • Base: bar
  • 3rd Person Singular: bars
  • Present Participle: barring
  • Past: barred
Sanaperhe
Forms
bars verb barring verb barred verb
Core family
bartender noun B1
Related words
barman noun B1 barmaid noun barrier noun A2
Advanced or less common
barrister noun C1
Kielioppipoiminnat
  • Irregular present participle: barring Verb
  • Irregular past: barred Verb
Ilmaukset

/set the bar/ (high/low)

1
/sˈɛt ðə bˈɑɹ hˈaɪəloʊ/
fixed phrase

Establish a standard level of quality or achievement

To decide how good something must be to be acceptable or the best it can be.

Esimerkit
  • The company has set the bar high for customer service.
  • His performance set the bar for future contestants.

call to the bar

1
/kˈɔl tə ðə bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase formal

Admit lawyer to profession officially

When someone becomes an official lawyer after passing tests and requirements.

Esimerkit
  • She was called to the bar last year after completing her training.
  • Many graduates dream of being called to the bar.

bar none

1
/bˈɑɹ nˈʌn/
idiom informal

Without exception at all

Used to say that something is the best compared to all others, with no exceptions.

Esimerkit
  • This is the best pizza in town, bar none.
  • He is the best player on the team, bar none.
  • She is the smartest student here, bar none.
  • This is the finest meal I’ve had, bar none.

behind bars

1
/bɪhˈaɪnd bˈɑɹz/
idiom

In prison or jail

In prison after being caught by the police.

Esimerkit
  • The criminal is now behind bars for life.
  • He spent two years behind bars for fraud.

behind bars

2
/bɪhˈaɪnd bˈɑɹz/
idiom

In prison or jail

In prison; locked up by the police.

Esimerkit
  • The criminal is now behind bars for life.
  • He spent five years behind bars.

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