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    Barrera (en. Barrier)

    /baˈre.ɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure placed to prevent passage.
    The train barrier closed as the convoy approached.
    La barrera del tren se cerró cuando el convoy se acercaba.
    Difficulty or impediment to achieving something.
    He overcame all cultural barriers in his new country.
    Superó todas las barreras culturales en su nuevo país.
    Limit that separates or distinguishes two realities.
    The language barrier can be a problem in communication.
    La barrera del idioma puede ser un problema en la comunicación.

    Etymology

    The word 'barrera' comes from the French 'barrière', which means obstruction.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cultural barrier
    Difficulty that arises between people from different cultures.
    barrera cultural
    break barriers
    Overcoming difficulties or limitations in a situation.
    romper barreras

    Related Words

    to barricade
    Action of placing a barrier.
    barrear
    barricade
    Defensive structure made with objects to prevent passage.
    barricada

    Slang Meanings

    Term used in some contexts to refer to unnecessary obstacles.
    That bureaucratic process is just a barrier.
    Ese proceso burocrático es solo una barrera.
    It is used to describe situations where communication is difficult.
    Sometimes there is a barrier between what I want to say and what they understand.
    A veces hay una barrera entre lo que quiero decir y lo que entienden.