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2 lack of money is a barrier to progress
lack of money is a barrier to progressEnglish-Dutch dictionary > lack of money is a barrier to progress
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3 barrier
noun2) (gate of railway station) Sperre, die3) (obstacle, lit. or fig.) Barriere, diea barrier to progress — ein Hindernis für den Fortschritt
* * *['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) die Barriere2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) das Hindernis* * *bar·ri·er[ˈbæriər, AM ˈberiɚ]nlanguage \barrier Sprachbarriere f* * *['brɪə(r)]n1) (natural) Barriere f; (man-made, erected also) Sperre f; (= railing etc) Schranke f; (= crash barrier) (Leit)planke f2) (fig: obstacle) Hindernis nt, Barriere f (to für); (of class, background, education, between people) Schranke f, Barriere fbarrier of language, language barrier — Sprachbarriere f
a barrier to success/progress etc —
because of the barrier of her shyness — aufgrund or auf Grund ihrer Schüchternheit, die ein Hemmnis ist/war etc
to put up/break down barriers — Zäune errichten/niederreißen
* * *barrier [ˈbærıə(r)] s1. Schranke f (auch fig), Barriere f, Sperre f2. Schlag-, Grenzbaum m3. PHYS Schwelle f, (Schall) Mauer f4. GEOL der Küste vorgelagerte Barriere, freier Strandwall8. fig Hindernis n (to für):be a barrier to sth etwas verhindern, einer Sache im Weg stehen10. Grenze f11. pl HIST Turnier, bei dem über eine Schranke hinweggekämpft wurde* * *noun2) (gate of railway station) Sperre, die3) (obstacle, lit. or fig.) Barriere, die* * *n.Absperrung f.Absperrvorrichtung f.Barriere - f.Grenzschicht f.Hindernis n.Schlagbaum f.Schranke -n f.Sperre -n f. -
4 barrier
'bæriə1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) barrera2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) barrera, obstáculobarrier n barreratr['bærɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 barrera2 figurative use obstáculo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbarrier reef banco de coral, arrecife nombre masculinobarrier cream crema dermoprotectoralanguage barrier barrera de los idiomasclass barrier barrera social, discriminación nombre femenino social entre las clasesa barrier to progress un obstáculo al progresobarrier ['bæriər] n1) : barrera f2) obstacle: obstáculo m, impedimento mn.• atasco s.m.• barrera s.f.• espaldón s.m.• tabla s.f.• valla s.f.'bæriər, 'bæriə(r)1)a) ( wall) barrera f, muro mcrash barrier — valla f protectora
b) ( gate) (BrE) barrera f; ( ticket barrier) punto de acceso al andén, donde hay que presentar el billete2)a) ( obstacle) barrera fb) ( crucial point) barrera f['bærɪǝ(r)]1.N barrera f, valla f ; (Rail) (in station) barrera f ; (=crash barrier) valla f protectora; (fig) barrera f, obstáculo m (to para)2.CPDbarrier cream N — crema f protectora
barrier method N — método m (de) barrera
* * *['bæriər, 'bæriə(r)]1)a) ( wall) barrera f, muro mcrash barrier — valla f protectora
b) ( gate) (BrE) barrera f; ( ticket barrier) punto de acceso al andén, donde hay que presentar el billete2)a) ( obstacle) barrera fb) ( crucial point) barrera f -
5 barrier
пречка, запрека, бариера* * *n. 1. препрека, преграда, бариера; to set up a barrier ставање на пречка; a barrier to progress пречка на напредокот (see also obstacle);2. брана, рампа; a railroad barrier железничка брана;3. sид; to break the sound barrier пробивање на звучен sид;4. (Br., at a railroad station) влез; запрека, бариера, пречкаn. пречка, ограда;2. преградка штица;3. пречка; брана; препрека -
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n. barrière; slagboom[ bæriə]1 barrière ⇒ hek, slagboom; hindernis♦voorbeelden:lack of money is a barrier to progress • gebrek aan geld blokkeert de vooruitgang -
7 barrier
barrier n2 fig (cultural, economic, medical, psychological) barrière ; (to understanding, progress) obstacle m (to à) ; language barrier barrière linguistique ; trade barrier barrière douanière ; to break down barriers supprimer les barrières ; to put up barriers Psych se fermer. -
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['bærɪə(r)]1) barriera f.(ticket) barrier — ferr. cancelletto m. (di accesso ai binari)
2) fig. (cultural, psychological) barriera f.; (to progress) ostacolo m.* * *['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) barriera2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) ostacolo* * *['bærɪə(r)]1) barriera f.(ticket) barrier — ferr. cancelletto m. (di accesso ai binari)
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عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص) -
10 barrier
['bærɪə(r)]n( at frontier) szlaban m, rogatka f; ( at entrance) bramka f; ( BRIT) (also: crash barrier) barierka f; ( fig) (to progress, communication etc) bariera f, przeszkoda f* * *['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) bariera, zapora2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) przeszkoda -
11 barrier
حَاجِز \ bar: sth. that stops or prevents sth.: Old ideas may be a bar to progress. barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block. counter: a long table between buyers and sellers in a shop, bank, etc.. embankment: a wall of earth or stones to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway above the natural level. fender: sth. used to prevent one object from striking another (e.g. a guard in front of a fire in a room; a bar at the front of a car; pieces of rubber, rope or wood used to hold a ship away from the side of a harbour). rail: a bar of wood or metal that joins upright posts (of a fence, as a support for climbing stairs, etc.). screen: sth. (a frame with cloth, woodwork, glass, etc.) that gives protection against the wind, or against being seen: a windscreen; a smoke screen (smoke that hides one). \ See Also سد (سَدٌّ)، رَصيف، سور (سُور)، ستار (سِتار) -
12 boat barrier
Общая лексика: противотеррористический барьер для защиты от подходящих судов (The term 'Boat Barrier' shall always be interpreted to mean a barrier with capability to stop or significantly impede the progress of a surface vessel intent on attack) -
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f 1. (zapora, przegroda) barrier; (wzdłuż drogi) crash barrier GB, guard rail US- ustawić a. postawić barierę to put up a barrier- bariera odzielająca coś od czegoś a barrier separating sth from sth2. (naturalna przeszkoda) barrier- bariera naturalna/gór a natural/mountain barrier- bariera lodowa an ice barrier3. przen. barrier, obstruction- bariera językowa a language barrier- bariera wiekowa an age limit a. barrier- bariery architektoniczne architectural barriers- bariera na drodze postępu a barrier to progress- znieść/obalić barierę to remove/break down a barrier- przełamać bariery psychiczne to overcome a psychological barrier4. Geol. (pas lądu) barrier- □ bariera celna Ekon. tariff a. trade barrier- bariera dźwięku Lotn. the sound barrier- bariera immunologiczna Med. immunoreactionThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > barie|ra
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14 Hindernis
n; -ses, -se1. im Weg: obstacle, barrier; Laufsport: hurdle; Reitsport: fence; ein unüberwindliches Hindernis an insurmountable hurdle ( oder obstacle)2. fig. obstacle ( für to); (Schwierigkeit) difficulty; (Behinderung) hindrance; kein Hindernis für no obstacle to; Kinder kein Hindernis in Kontaktanzeige: children no obstacle, kids OK umg.; auf Hindernisse stoßen run into difficulties; jemandem Hindernisse in den Weg legen throw obstacles into s.o.’s path; Familienglück mit Hindernissen happy family life with a few hitches along the way* * *das Hindernishazard; difficulty; fence; barrier; obstacle; impediment; obstruction; hindrance; hump; baulk; balk* * *Hịn|der|nis ['hIndɐnɪs]nt -ses, -se1) (lit, fig) obstacle; (= Erschwernis, Behinderung) hindrance; (beim Sprechen) handicap, impedimentsie empfand das Kind als Hindernis/als Hindernis für ihre Karriere — she saw the child as a hindrance/as a hindrance to or an obstacle for her career
gesetzliches Hindernis (form) — legal impediment or obstacle
jdm Hindernisse in den Weg legen (fig) — to put obstacles in sb's path or way
eine Reise mit Hindernissen — a journey full of hitches
* * *das1) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) barrier2) (a barrier: a road block.) block3) (something that delays or prevents.) impediment4) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) bar5) (a person, thing etc that hinders: I know you are trying to help but you're just being a hindrance.) hindrance6) (something which prevents progress: His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle to his career.) obstacle7) (something that obstructs: an obstruction in the pipe.) obstruction8) (a difficulty that prevents progress.) stumbling-block* * *Hin·der·nis<-ses, -se>[ˈhɪndɐnɪs]ntjdm \Hindernisse in den Weg legen to put obstacles in sb's waygesetzliches \Hindernis legal impediment2. (behindernder Gegenstand) obstacle3. SPORT (Barriere beim Hindernislauf) obstacle, jump; (bei Leichtathletik) hurdle; (bei Jagdrennen) fence; (bei Hürdenrennen) hurdle* * *das; Hindernisses, Hindernisse obstacle; (Springreiten) jump; obstacle; (Pferderennen) fence* * *ein unüberwindliches Hindernis an insurmountable hurdle ( oder obstacle)2. fig obstacle (kein Hindernis für no obstacle to;auf Hindernisse stoßen run into difficulties;jemandem Hindernisse in den Weg legen throw obstacles into sb’s path;Familienglück mit Hindernissen happy family life with a few hitches along the way* * *das; Hindernisses, Hindernisse obstacle; (Springreiten) jump; obstacle; (Pferderennen) fence* * *n.barrier n.hindrance n.hurdle n.impediment n.obstacle n. -
15 block
1. noun1) (large piece) Klotz, derblock of wood — Holzklotz, der
2) (for chopping on) Hackklotz, der3) (for beheading on) Richtblock, der5) (coll.): (head)6) (of buildings) [Häuser]block, derblock of flats/offices — Wohnblock, der/Bürohaus, das
9) (pad of paper) Block, der10) (obstruction) Verstopfung, die11) (mental barrier)a mental block — eine geistige Sperre; Mattscheibe o. Art. (salopp)
12)2. transitive verbblock and tackle — Flaschenzug, der
1) (obstruct) blockieren, versperren [Tür, Straße, Durchgang, Sicht]; verstopfen [Nase]; blockieren [Fortschritt]; abblocken [Ball, Torschuss]2) (Commerc.) einfrieren [Investitionen, Guthaben]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/84699/block_off">block off- block up* * *[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) der Block2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) der Hackklotz4) (a barrier: a road block.) das Hindernis5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) der Häuserblock2. verb- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) blockieren- blockage- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead* * *[blɒk, AM blɑ:k]I. n\block of wood Holzklotz m2. (toy)building \block Bauklötzchen nt, Bauklotz m3. (for executions)▪ the \block der Richtblockto be first off the [starting] \blocks als Erster vom Start wegkommen\block of chocolate Block m [o [dicke] Tafel] Schokolade6. AUTOengine \block Motorblock m\block of shares Aktienpaket nt\block of tickets [Eintritts]karten pl in fortlaufender Reihesketch \block Zeichenblock mhigh-rise office [or tower] \block Bürohochhaus ntshower \block Duschraum mhis attitude is a \block to progress seine Einstellung hemmt den Fortschrittto have a mental \block eine geistige Sperre haben; (in exam) einen Black-out habenthe workers in this company have got a mental \block about change die Arbeiter dieser Firma sperren sich innerlich gegen jede Veränderung13. FINto put a \block on an account ein Konto sperren lassen18.▶ to be/sit/stand like a \block of stone wie versteinert sein/dasitzen/dastehen▶ to be a chip off the old \block ganz der Vater sein▶ to be like a \block of ice [gefühls]kalt sein▶ to be the new kid on the \block der/die Neue sein▶ to put one's head on the \block for sb für jdn durchs Feuer gehenII. adj attr, invto make \block bookings blockweise reservierenIII. vt1. (hinder passage)▪ to \block sth etw blockierento \block an artery/a pore/a pipeline eine Arterie/Pore/Pipeline verstopfento \block an exit/a passage einen Ausgang/Durchgang verstellen [o versperren]to \block the traffic den Verkehr blockieren [o aufhalten▪ to \block sth etw blockierento \block progress den Fortschritt aufhalten [o hemmen]to \block a project ein Vorhaben durchkreuzento \block a proposal einen Vorschlag blockierento \block sb's view/way jdm die Sicht/den Weg versperren▪ to \block sb jdm im Weg stehen3. FINto \block an account ein Konto sperrento \block payment die Zahlung verweigern4. SPORTto \block the ball den Ball abblockento \block one's opponent den Gegner blockieren* * *[blɒk]1. n1) Block m, Klotz m; (= executioner's block) Richtblock m; (= engine block) Motorblock mhuge ugly blocks of concrete —
to be sent to/to go to the block — dem Henker überantwortet werden/vor den Henker treten
2) (= building) Block mshe lived in the next block/three blocks from us (esp US) — sie wohnte im nächsten Block/drei Blocks or Straßen weiter
3) (= division of seats) Block m4) (= obstruction in pipe MED) Verstopfung f; (mental) geistige Sperre (about in Bezug auf +acc), Mattscheibe f (inf)I've a mental block about it — da habe ich totale Mattscheibe (inf)
6) (of tickets, shares) Block m7) (inf= head)
to knock sb's block off — jdm eins überziehen (inf)8) (usu pl) Startblock mto be first off the ( starting) blocks (fig) — als Erster aus den Startlöchern kommen
new kid on the block (inf) — Neuling m, Newcomer m (inf)
2. vt1) road, harbour, wheel, deal, move, sale blockieren; plans also im Wege stehen (+dat); traffic also, progress aufhalten; pipe verstopfen; (FTBL) one's opponent blocken; ball stoppento block sb's way/view — jdm den Weg/die Sicht versperren
2) credit sperren3. vi (SPORT)blocken* * *A sb) ARCH (hohler) Bausteinc) Baustein m, (Bau)Klötzchen n (für Kinder)2. Hackklotz m3. the block der Richtblock:go to the block das Schafott besteigen;send sb to the block jemanden aufs Schafott schicken4. (Schreib-, Notiz- etc) Block m6. Perückenstock m7. umg Birne f (Kopf): if you do that again I’ll knock your block off! mach ich Hackfleisch aus dir!8. Hutstock m9. Schuhmacherei:a) Lochholz nb) Leisten m10. TYPOa) Klischee n, Druckstock mb) Justierblock m (für Stereotypieplatten)c) Farbstein m (für Klischees)11. TECH Block m, Kloben m, Rolle f:block and tackle Flaschenzug m12. TECH (Auflage)Block m, Sockel m, Gestell n13. AUTO (Motor-, Zylinder-) Block m14. TECH Block m (dicke Platte aus Kunststoffhalbzeug)15. BAHN Blockstrecke fc) besonders US (Häuser)Block m:three blocks from here drei Straßen weiter17. Bauland nput on the block zur Versteigerung anbieten21. fig Block m, Gruppe f, z. B.22. MED Blockierung f, Block m:mental block fig (geistige) Sperre23. a) Hindernis nb) Absperrung f, Sperre fc) Verstopfung f, (Verkehrs) Stockung f, (-)Stauung f:there was a block in the pipe das Rohr war verstopft24. Philatelie: (Vierer- etc) Block m25. SPORT Abblocken n (eines Gegenspielers, Schlags etc)B v/t1. (auf einem Block) formen2. Buchbinderei: (mit Prägestempeln) pressen3. TECHa) sperrenb) aufbocken4. a) hemmen, hindern (auch fig)b) fig verhindern, durchkreuzen:5. a) (ab-, ver)sperren, blockierenb) verstopfen:a blocked artery MED eine verstopfte Arterie;my nose is blocked meine Nase ist verstopft oder zu;block one’s ears sich die Ohren zustopfen;blocked account Sperrkonto n;blocked credit eingefrorener Kredit8. SPORT einen Gegenspieler, Schlag etc abblockenC v/i1. SPORT seinen Gegenspieler, den Schlag etc abblocken3. TECH blockieren (Rad etc)bl. abk3. black4. block5. blueblk abk1. black2. block3. bulk* * *1. noun1) (large piece) Klotz, derblock of wood — Holzklotz, der
2) (for chopping on) Hackklotz, der3) (for beheading on) Richtblock, der4) (large mass of concrete or stone; building-stone) Block, der5) (coll.): (head)6) (of buildings) [Häuser]block, derblock of flats/offices — Wohnblock, der/Bürohaus, das
8) (large quantity) Masse, die9) (pad of paper) Block, der10) (obstruction) Verstopfung, die11) (mental barrier)a mental block — eine geistige Sperre; Mattscheibe o. Art. (salopp)
12)2. transitive verbblock and tackle — Flaschenzug, der
1) (obstruct) blockieren, versperren [Tür, Straße, Durchgang, Sicht]; verstopfen [Nase]; blockieren [Fortschritt]; abblocken [Ball, Torschuss]2) (Commerc.) einfrieren [Investitionen, Guthaben]Phrasal Verbs:- block up* * *(building) n.Trakt -e m. n.Block ¨-e m.Klotz ¨-er m. v.absperren v.blockieren v.verstopfen v. -
16 عائق
عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص) -
17 block
عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص) -
18 blockage
عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص) -
19 disadvantage
عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص) -
20 drawback
عَائِق \ barrier: sth. that prevents people from passing: Railway tickets are examined at the barrier. There is a social barrier between rich and poor. block: sth. that gets in the way and prevents movement: The Police put up a road block.. blockage: sth. that blocks, esp. in pipe.. disadvantage: an unfavourable condition; sth. that lessens the chance of success: Short legs are a disadvantage in a running race. drawback: a difficulty; a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. hindrance: sth. that delays progress or activity: Lack of money is a great hindrance to my plans for travelling. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. obstruction: obstructing; sth. that obstructs. \ See Also حاجِز، عيب (عَيْب)، نقص (نَقْص)
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