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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

  1. noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
  2. noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.

fence — full definition

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
  5. verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.

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