Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with barrier in American Collocation
barrier
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈberiər/
difficult or impossible to deal with
formidable
impassable
impenetrable
insurmountable
major
significant
There are still significant barriers to increased recycling.
types of barrier
attitudinal
cultural
financial
institutional
linguistic
psychological
regulatory
social
technical
Sawhney’s music breaks down cultural barriers, and this has gained him worldwide recognition.
remove or deal succesfully with a barrier
breach
break down
eliminate
overcome
reduce
remove
smash
surmount
transcend
As a mature student, it is likely that you have overcome several barriers to achieve your degree.
experience a barrier
encounter
experience
face
Many young disabled people still face major barriers to achieving their aims.
hamper someone
hinder someone
impede someone
inhibit someone
limit someone
prevent someone
restrict someone
stop someone
The main barrier preventing these children from using the internet is language.