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barrer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  • lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
  • steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
  • strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

barrer is used for these senses in English:

  • bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
  • cross To mark with an X.
  • cross out (idiomatic, transitive) To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
  • lock (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
  • rule out (transitive) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
  • score off (transitive, separable, idiomatic) To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.
  • strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

cross — full definition

  1. noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  2. verb To go from one side of something to the other.
  3. adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.

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