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barrar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • dam noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
  • debar verb To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  • ruffle noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.

Senses

barrar is used for these senses in English:

  • abate To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception. [from late 16th c.]
  • bar (transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
  • bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
  • dam (transitive) To block the flow of water.
  • debar (transitive) To exclude or shut out; to bar.

abate — full definition

  1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

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.

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