aita — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
- list noun A series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another.
Senses
aita is used for these senses in English:
- barrier A structure that bars passage.
- fence (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
- hurdle (athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
- list (in the plural, historical) The barriers or palisades used to fence off a space for jousting or tilting tournaments.
barrier — full definition
- noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
fence — full definition
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
- verb To enclose land with a fence.
- verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
- verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.