Muro (en. Wall)

/ˈmu.ɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A rigid structure that serves as support or delimitation of a space.

The garden wall is very high.

El muro del jardín es muy alto.

A physical barrier that prevents passage between two spaces.

They built a wall to separate the two properties.

Construyeron un muro para separar las dos propiedades.

In a figurative context, it can refer to a limitation or obstacle.

She felt there was a wall between them in their relationship.

Sentía que había un muro entre ellos en su relación.

From the Latin 'mūrus', meaning 'wall' or 'walls'.

retaining wall

Structure that retains soil or water.

muro de contención

talking to a wall

Trying to communicate without receiving a response.

hablar a un muro

border wall

Barrier between two countries.

muro fronterizo

wall

Vertical surface that is part of a building.

pared

fence

Fence or structure that limits an outdoor space.

valla

partition

Internal division in a space that is not outdoors.

tabique

To be in a difficult or impassable state.

I feel like I'm up against a wall with all these tasks.

Siento que estoy contra un muro con todas estas tareas.

To refer to a situation with no way out.

That problem is a wall; there's no easy solution.

Ese problema es un muro, no hay solución fácil.