🇬🇧🇪🇸 barrier - barrera : English Lesson
noun
“Oops, the video you wanted took a vacation. Here’s a random one that didn’t!”
Meaning of "barrier" ("barrera"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A barrier is something that gets in the way of people being together or understanding each other. It can be a real thing, like a wall or a fence that keeps people apart, or it can be an invisible thing, like different languages, mean words, or shyness that makes it hard for people to talk, listen, and feel connected.
The barrier between kids and adults is that adults think 9 p.m. is late and kids think it’s warm‑up time.
The barrier between me and my crush is that my mouth forgets how to use words around her.
The barrier between my ideas and my mouth is my fear of sounding silly.
Our different secret codes created a barrier so strong even we forgot what we meant.
There’s a real science fact called the “language barrier,” but in our class the biggest barrier is the smell barrier that forms after bean burrito day.
A boy and a girl sat on opposite sides of a low fence. The fence was a small barrier. A tall wall felt like a barrier, and a closed door was another barrier. Their tired faces made a sad barrier too. The boy smiled, lifted the small barrier, and the two reached out and hugged.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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