barrier

Definition

Examples

Language can be a barrier when doing business in other countries.

Synonyms

• obstaclesomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
• hurdlea light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
• blockadea war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

Collocations

• Easy road barrier
  describing road barrier (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation)
• Medium remove trade barriers between nations
  to remove trade barriers between nations, meaning to remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
• Hard high barriers to entry in pharmaceuticals
  describing high barriers to entry in pharmaceuticals (a lofty level or position or degree)
• Very Hard break through bureaucratic barriers
  to separate into pieces or interrupt regarding through bureaucratic barriers