barrier
gb/bˈɛɹiɚ/ us/bˈɛɹiɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Structure blocking movement
Something like a wall or fence that stops people or things from going through.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a barrier blocks [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'barrier' with 'border'. A border is the official line between areas, while a barrier is a physical object that blocks movement.
Từ đồng nghĩa
obstruction (A general term for something that blocks the way, not always physical.)
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fence (A specific type of barrier, usually made of wood, wire, or metal, enclosing an area.)
Từ trái nghĩa
opening (An empty space allowing passage, opposite of a blocking structure.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
security barrier
|wooden barrier
|temporary barrier
|safety barrier
|barrier gate
Chủ đề
transportation
|safety
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The police set up a barrier to control the crowd.
- A concrete barrier separated the two lanes of traffic.
- We couldn't get past the wooden barrier on the trail.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The road has a barrier in the middle.
- They put a barrier at the park gate.
- The barrier stops cars from going in.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Something preventing progress or contact
Something that makes it hard for people to work together, talk, or succeed.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a barrier to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'barrier' only for physical objects. In English, it is also common for abstract problems.
Từ đồng nghĩa
obstacle (A general problem or difficulty that delays or stops progress.)
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hindrance (Something that makes progress slower or more difficult.)
Từ trái nghĩa
facilitator (Something that makes progress easier.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
language barrier
|cultural barrier
|economic barrier
|barrier to entry
Chủ đề
business
|communication
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Language differences can be a major barrier to communication.
- Lack of funding is a significant barrier to research.
- Fear can be the biggest barrier to success.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A language barrier makes travel hard.
- Money can be a barrier to study.
- Shyness is a barrier for him to meet new people.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
3
Structure stopping water flow
A wall or gate built to stop water from going into land.
Từ đồng nghĩa
levee (An embankment built to prevent flooding from a river.)
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dam (A larger structure holding back water in a reservoir.)
Từ trái nghĩa
channel (An open passage that allows water to flow freely.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
flood barrier
|storm surge barrier
|sea barrier
Chủ đề
environment
|engineering
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The city built a flood barrier along the river.
- The Thames Barrier protects London from high tides.
- Engineers are designing new barriers to cope with rising sea levels.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The flood barrier stopped the water.
- They built a big barrier in the sea.
- The river has a barrier to stop floods.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.