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
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.
cross — full definition
- noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- verb To go from one side of something to the other.
- adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.