barrier
gb/bˈɛɹiɚ/ us/bˈɛɹiɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2700
akadály, kordon, korlát, árvízvédelmi gát, árvízvédelmi védmű
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'barrier' with 'border'. A border is the official line between areas, while a barrier is a physical object that blocks movement.
Reikšmė
Structure blocking movement
Kolokacijos
security barrier
|wooden barrier
|temporary barrier
|safety barrier
|barrier gate
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
opening (An empty space allowing passage, opposite of a blocking structure.)
Temos
transportation
|safety
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners use 'barrier' only for physical objects. In English, it is also common for abstract problems.
Reikšmė
Something preventing progress or contact
Kolokacijos
language barrier
|cultural barrier
|economic barrier
|barrier to entry
Sinonimai
obstacle (A general problem or difficulty that delays or stops progress.)
|
hindrance (Something that makes progress slower or more difficult.)
Antonimai
facilitator (Something that makes progress easier.)
Temos
business
|communication
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Structure stopping water flow
Kolokacijos
flood barrier
|storm surge barrier
|sea barrier
Sinonimai
levee (An embankment built to prevent flooding from a river.)
|
dam (A larger structure holding back water in a reservoir.)
Antonimai
channel (An open passage that allows water to flow freely.)
Temos
environment
|engineering
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
barrier
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹiɚ/
US/bˈɛɹiɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
bar - ri - er (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: barrier
- Plural: barriers
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.