Unbarring: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbarring
[ ʌnˈbɑːrɪŋ ]
removing obstacles
Unbarring refers to the act of removing a bar or something that confines or obstructs access. It can imply making a way clear for entry or movement.
Synonyms
liberating, opening, removing.
Examples of usage
- She began unbarring the gate to let the children play outside.
- The rescue team worked tirelessly on unbarring the entrance to the collapsed building.
- They were unbarring the doors of the old warehouse as part of the renovation process.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbarring" in other languages:
🇵🇹 liberação
🇮🇳 रोक हटाना
🇩🇪 Öffnung
🇮🇩 pembebasan
🇺🇦 звільнення
🇵🇱 uwolnienie
🇯🇵 解放
🇫🇷 libération
🇪🇸 liberación
🇹🇷 serbest bırakma
🇰🇷 해방
🇸🇦 تحرير
🇨🇿 uvolnění
🇸🇰 oslobodenie
🇨🇳 解放
🇸🇮 osvoboditev
🇮🇸 frelsi
🇰🇿 босату
🇬🇪 განთავისუფლება
🇦🇿 azad etmə
🇲🇽 liberación
Etymology
The word 'unbarring' comes from the prefix 'un-', which denotes reversal or negation, combined with the word 'bar'. 'Bar' stems from the Old English 'bera', meaning a barrier or an obstruction. The verb 'to bar' implies creating a barrier that prevents movement or access. Thus, 'unbarring' literally means to reverse that action, allowing something that was previously blocked to become accessible again. This term can also be used figuratively, applying not only to physical barriers but also to obstacles in a more abstract sense, such as emotional or social restrictions.