B1 — Intermediatenoun
barriera
barrier
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ostacololimiteconfinebloccomuro
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
aperturapassaggiovia liberaaccesso
Usage note
'Ostacolo' is an obstacle. 'Limite' is a limit. 'Muro' is a wall. 'Barriera linguistica' is a language barrier. 'Barriera architettonica' is an architectural barrier (for disabled access).
Example
"La lingua può essere una barriera nella comunicazione."
"Language can be a barrier in communication."
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