Noun
die Barriere
Pronunciation: /baˈʁɪ̯eːʁə/
barrier
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plural Barrieren
Meanings
Noun
- barrier
Example sentence
Wir müssen hart arbeiten, um gesellschaftliche Barrieren niederzureißen.
We must work hard to break down social barriers.
Word forms
singular
die Barriere
plural
die Barrieren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Barriere
Accusativedie Barriere
Dativeder Barriere
Genitiveder Barriere
Plural
Nominativedie Barrieren
Accusativedie Barrieren
Dativeden Barrieren
Genitiveder Barrieren
Usage
- eine sprachliche Barriere — A language barrier.
- Barrieren abbauen — Remove barriers, often figuratively to improve access or understanding.
Die breite Straße bildete eine Barriere zwischen den beiden Vierteln.
The wide road formed a barrier between the two neighbourhoods.