No. 3,976 in Spanish
barrera
A barrier or obstacle.
In a sentence
La barrera en la calle impidió que los carros pasaran.
The barrier on the street prevented cars from passing.
In this sentence, 'barrera' refers to a physical obstacle that blocks passage, showing its use as a tangible object.
Juan superó la barrera del idioma y logró integrarse a la comunidad.
Juan overcame the language barrier and managed to integrate into the community.
Here, 'barrera' represents a metaphorical obstacle, specifically the challenge of linguistic communication, illustrating its figurative use.
Colocaron una barrera mental al ser confrontados con ideas opuestas.
They placed a mental barrier when confronted with opposing ideas.
In this instance, 'barrera' symbolizes a psychological block or resistance to accept new concepts, further demonstrating its conceptual application.
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