What is the Spanish word for "barrier"?

Learn how to say "barrier" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

barrier

Spanish

barrera

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Alternative translations of "barrier"

obstáculo
barrera natural
barrera artificial
barrera sanitaria

Examples of how to use "barrier" in Spanish

English
A language barrier can make communication difficult.
Spanish
Una barrera idiomática puede dificultar la comunicación.
English
A language barrier can make travel difficult.
Spanish
Una barrera idiomática puede dificultar los viajes.
English
They built a barrier around the construction site.
Spanish
Construyeron una barrera alrededor del sitio de construcción.
English
Fear can be a barrier to trying new things.
Spanish
El miedo puede ser una barrera para probar cosas nuevas.
English
The river acts as a natural barrier to entry.
Spanish
El río actúa como una barrera natural de entrada.

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