This is the 4414th most frequent Portuguese word.
barrada
"Barrada" means "barred" or "blocked."
In this sentence, 'barrada' is used to indicate that someone was prevented or stopped from entering a location, emphasizing rejection or prohibition.
Ela foi barrada na entrada da festa.
She was stopped at the entrance of the party.
Here, 'barrada' refers to the act of obstructing or stopping a process or action, in this case, a construction project.
A construção foi barrada pelas autoridades locais.
The construction was halted by the local authorities.
In this context, 'barrada' means that her ideas encountered resistance or were not allowed to proceed during the discussion.