No. 4,414 in Portuguese
barrada
"Barrada" means "barred" or "blocked."
In a sentence
Ela foi barrada na entrada da festa.
She was stopped at the entrance of the party.
In this sentence, 'barrada' is used to indicate that someone was prevented or stopped from entering a location, emphasizing rejection or prohibition.
A construção foi barrada pelas autoridades locais.
The construction was halted by the local authorities.
Here, 'barrada' refers to the act of obstructing or stopping a process or action, in this case, a construction project.
Suas ideias foram barradas durante a reunião.
Her ideas were blocked during the meeting.
In this context, 'barrada' means that her ideas encountered resistance or were not allowed to proceed during the discussion.
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