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barrier
Universal Words
noun
1 an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another:
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. * Show your ticket at the barrier. * The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.
seealsoCRASHBARRIER
2 ~ (to sth) a problem, rule or situation that prevents sb from doing sth, or that makes sth impossible:
the removal of trade barriers * Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. * Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. * The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers.
3 ~ (between A and B)
