No. 4,318 in Russian
барьер
Barrier; obstacle.
In a sentence
Спортсмен преодолел высокий барьер на стадионе.
The athlete overcame a high barrier at the stadium.
барьер here refers to a physical obstacle.
Языковой барьер мешает мне свободно общаться.
The language barrier prevents me from communicating freely.
барьер here refers to a figurative obstacle, specifically in communication.
Этот проект помог устранить барьеры между коллегами.
This project helped remove barriers between colleagues.
барьер in this context means a figurative obstacle in relationships.
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