barrier
gb/bˈɛɹiɚ/ us/bˈɛɹiɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2700
akadály, kordon, korlát, árvízvédelmi gát, árvízvédelmi védmű
名詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
a barrier blocks [something]
The police set up a barrier to control the crowd.
A rendőrség kordont állított fel a tömeg irányítására.
A concrete barrier separated the two lanes of traffic.
Betonkorlát választotta el a két forgalmi sávot.
We couldn't get past the wooden barrier on the trail.
学習者向け例文
The road has a barrier in the middle.
Az út közepén korlát van.
They put a barrier at the park gate.
Akadályt tettek a park kapujához.
The barrier stops cars from going in.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'barrier' with 'border'. A border is the official line between areas, while a barrier is a physical object that blocks movement.
意味
Structure blocking movement
コロケーション
security barrier
|wooden barrier
|temporary barrier
|safety barrier
|barrier gate
類義語
obstruction (A general term for something that blocks the way, not always physical.)
|
fence (A specific type of barrier, usually made of wood, wire, or metal, enclosing an area.)
対義語
opening (An empty space allowing passage, opposite of a blocking structure.)
テーマ
transportation
|safety
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something like a wall or fence that stops people or things from going through.
A physical object or structure that prevents people, animals, or vehicles from moving through or entering an area.
名詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
a barrier to [something]
Language differences can be a major barrier to communication.
A nyelvi különbségek komoly akadályt jelenthetnek a kommunikációban.
Lack of funding is a significant barrier to research.
A finanszírozás hiánya jelentős akadálya a kutatásnak.
Fear can be the biggest barrier to success.
学習者向け例文
A language barrier makes travel hard.
A nyelvi akadály megnehezíti az utazást.
Money can be a barrier to study.
A pénzhiány akadálya lehet a tanulásnak.
Shyness is a barrier for him to meet new people.
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'barrier' only for physical objects. In English, it is also common for abstract problems.
意味
Something preventing progress or contact
コロケーション
language barrier
|cultural barrier
|economic barrier
|barrier to entry
類義語
obstacle (A general problem or difficulty that delays or stops progress.)
|
hindrance (Something that makes progress slower or more difficult.)
対義語
facilitator (Something that makes progress easier.)
テーマ
business
|communication
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something that makes it hard for people to work together, talk, or succeed.
A situation, condition, or factor that makes it difficult or impossible to achieve something or for people to communicate effectively.
名詞
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The city built a flood barrier along the river.
A város árvízvédelmi gátat épített a folyó mentén.
The Thames Barrier protects London from high tides.
A Temze-gát megvédi Londont a dagály okozta magas vízállástól.
Engineers are designing new barriers to cope with rising sea levels.
学習者向け例文
The flood barrier stopped the water.
Az árvízvédelmi gát megállította a vizet.
They built a big barrier in the sea.
Nagy gátat építettek a tengerben.
The river has a barrier to stop floods.
意味
Structure stopping water flow
コロケーション
flood barrier
|storm surge barrier
|sea barrier
類義語
levee (An embankment built to prevent flooding from a river.)
|
dam (A larger structure holding back water in a reservoir.)
対義語
channel (An open passage that allows water to flow freely.)
テーマ
environment
|engineering
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
定義
A wall or gate built to stop water from going into land.
A man-made structure designed to prevent water from flooding an area, such as a dam or levee.
文法
辞書形
barrier
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹiɚ/
US/bˈɛɹiɚ/
音節・強勢
bar - ri - er （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
活用形
Noun
- Base: barrier
- Plural: barriers
関連語
表現
barrier to entry
1/bˈɛɹiɚ tə ˈɛntɹi/
fixed phrase
business
Obstacle preventing market participation
Something that makes it hard for new people or companies to start in a business area.
例文
- High startup costs are a major barrier to entry in the tech industry.
- Government regulations can act as barriers to entry for small companies.
break down barriers
1/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn bˈɛɹiɚz/
idiom
Remove obstacles between people or groups
To make it easier for people to understand each other or work together by removing problems between them.
例文
- The program aims to break down barriers between communities.
- Art can help break down cultural barriers.
language barrier
1/lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ bˈɛɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
difficulty communicating due to different languages
A problem in talking because people speak different languages.
例文
- Travelers may face a language barrier when visiting new countries.
- The language barrier made it hard to order food in the small village.
- The project was delayed because of the language barrier between teams.
- Overcoming the language barrier was their first challenge at work.