barrier

obstacle, barrière

Ce qui rend une action ou la réalisation d’un objectif difficile.

En anglais simple : Something that makes it difficult to do or achieve something.

• Language was a barrier between them.
• We must remove barriers to education.
• Fear can become a barrier to trying new things.

Comment l'utiliser : barrier to something/doing something (Cost is a barrier to getting treatment.)

Synonymes : obstacle, hindrance

Expressions courantes : language barrier, barrier to something, overcome a barrier

barrière

Objet placé en travers du passage pour empêcher les personnes ou les véhicules de passer.

En anglais simple : Something placed across a route to stop people or vehicles from passing.

• A barrier blocked the road.
• Police placed barriers around the building.
• The car hit a concrete barrier.

Synonymes : obstruction, barricade

Expressions courantes : road barrier, safety barrier, behind a barrier

limite, barrière

Ligne ou seuil qui sépare des lieux, des choses ou des niveaux.

En anglais simple : A dividing line or limit between places, things, or levels.

• The river forms a natural barrier.
• The plane broke the sound barrier.
• Sales passed the million-pound barrier last month.

Synonymes : boundary, limit

Expressions courantes : sound barrier, psychological barrier, cross a barrier