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barrier

noun/ˈbæriə/ (BA-ree-uh)Level B1
barrier meaning picture: A red-and-white railway crossing barrier lowered in front of waiting scooters and an auto-rickshaw
Picture meaning of “barrier” — a fence, gate or wall that stops people or things from passing

a fence, gate or wall that stops people or things from passing

A barrier blocks the way, like the gate at a railway crossing. It can also be a problem that stops progress, like a language barrier.

barrier meaning in Hindi

अवरोध, रुकावट; बाड़, फाटक या दीवार जो लोगों या चीज़ों को आगे जाने से रोके

Barrier रास्ता रोकता है, जैसे रेलवे फाटक। यह ऐसी समस्या भी हो सकती है जो आगे बढ़ने से रोके, जैसे भाषा की रुकावट (language barrier)।

Examples

  1. The railway crossing barrier came down just as we reached it.हम रेलवे फाटक पर पहुँचे ही थे कि फाटक गिर गया।
  2. Police put up barriers to control the crowd outside the stadium.पुलिस ने स्टेडियम के बाहर भीड़ को संभालने के लिए बैरिकेड लगाए।

Synonyms & antonyms

fencebarricadeobstacle

Memory trick

A BARRIER is a BAR across the road that says 'stop here'.

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The word barrier comes from Old French, meaning a gate or a bar. It describes any physical object that prevents movement or keeps two areas separate from each other.

Word origin

From Old French barriere, from barre, 'bar'. A barrier was first a bar or fence that blocked the way.

Other meanings

noun Something that blocks the way or prevents progress.

barrier meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअवरोध, रुकावट; बाड़, फाटक या दीवार जो लोगों या चीज़ों को आगे जाने से रोके
Arabic · العربيةحاجز؛ سياج أو بوابة أو جدار يمنع الناس أو الأشياء من المرور
French · Françaisbarrière ; clôture, portail ou mur qui empêche de passer
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiapalang, penghalang; pagar, gerbang, atau dinding yang mencegah orang atau benda lewat
Chinese · 中文屏障,栏杆;阻止人或物通过的栅栏、闸门或墙

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