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bar
noun countable UK /bɑː(r)/ 1 a place where you go to buy and drink alcoholic drinks Synonyms and related words 1a the counter where alcoholic drinks are served in a bar or pubWhose turn is it to go to the bar (=to buy the drinks)? Synonyms and related words 1b Britisha room in a pub Synonyms and related words
Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings apartment auditorium ballroom 1c a small place that serves a particular type of food Synonyms and related words
2 a long narrow piece of metalan old house with iron bars on the windows The car’s safety features include side-impact bars. Synonyms and related words
Metalworking and forms of metal 2a the long thin part of an electric fire that becomes red and produces heat Synonyms and related words
Heating and air-conditioning 2b computinga long narrow shape along one of the sides of a window on a computer screenUse the scroll bar to move up and down the page. There’s a quick-access menu bar below the top menu. Synonyms and related words 2c one of the strips of light that show how much life is left in a phone battery, electronic device etc Synonyms and related words 2d the long piece of wood or metal across the top of the goal in football and similar sportsOwen’s shot hit the bar and ended up in the crowd. Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields all-seater the area AstroTurf
3 a solid block of a substance such as chocolate or soap Synonyms and related words 4 musicone of the sections in a line of music. Each bar contains several notes. Synonyms and related words
Instructions and annotations in music 5 something that prevents another thing from happeningbar to: We have to ensure that a person’s ethnic background is no bar to success in the workplace. Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult problem obstacle complication 5a an order stating that something is not allowedbar on: The ruling placed a bar on any mention of the facts in the media. Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order
6 the Bar or the barlegalthe profession of being a barrister (=a lawyer who has the right to speak in a higher court of law). If someone is called to the bar, they become a barrister. A barrister who is called within the bar takes silk (=becomes a QC).Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts advocate AG ambulance chaser 7 get some barsto go somewhere else, for example outside, to get a better mobile phone reception (refers to the series of bars on the phone’s screen, showing the strength of the signal)There’s no signal in here - I’m going outside to get some bars. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 22/03/2010
behind bars raise/lower the bar bar
1 a place where you go to buy and drink alcoholic drinks Synonyms and related words 1a the counter where alcoholic drinks are served in a bar or restaurantI think you have to order at the bar. Synonyms and related words 1b a small place that serves a particular type of food Synonyms and related words
2 a long narrow piece of metalan old house with iron bars on the windows The car’s safety features include side-impact bars. Synonyms and related words
Metalworking and forms of metal 2a computinga long narrow shape along one of the sides of a window on a computer screenUse the scroll bar to move up and down the page. There’s a quick-access menu bar below the top menu. Synonyms and related words 2b one of the strips of light that show how much life is left in a phone battery, electronic device, etc. Synonyms and related words
3 a solid block of a substance such as chocolate or soap Synonyms and related words 4 the Bar or the barlegalthe profession of being a lawyer. If someone is admitted to the bar, they become a lawyer.Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts advocate AG ambulance chaser Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts advocate AG ambulance chaser
5 something that prevents another thing from happeningbar to: We have to ensure that a person’s ethnic background is no bar to success in the workplace. Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult problem obstacle complication 5a an order stating that something is not allowedbar on: The ruling placed a bar on any mention of the facts in the media. Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order
6 musica measure of music Synonyms and related words
Instructions and annotations in music 7 get some barsto go somewhere else, for example outside, to get a better mobile phone reception (refers to the series of bars on the phone’s screen, showing the strength of the signal)There’s no signal in here - I’m going outside to get some bars. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 22/03/2010
behind bars raise/lower the bar barprepositionBritish UK /bɑː(r)/ 1 used after words such as ‘all’, ‘every’, and ‘any’ to mean ‘except’Oxford city centre is closed to all traffic bar buses and taxis. Synonyms and related words
Only, except and not including
barprepositionBritish US /bɑr/ 1 used after words such as “all,” “every,” and “any” to mean “except”The preservation area is closed to all traffic bar buses. Synonyms and related words
Only, except and not including
bar
verb transitive UK /bɑː(r)/ 1 often passiveto officially say that something must not happen, or that someone must not do something or go somewhereThe new rule bars the export of live animals. bar someone from (doing) something: It was an old-fashioned club from which women were barred. He has been barred from running for political office for five years. Synonyms and related words
To refuse permission, or to not allow something 2 to put something across a door or window so that no one can get through itBar the door and don’t let anyone in. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something close off close up lock out 2a to prevent someone from going somewhere by standing in their wayGuards were everywhere, barring all exits. bar someone’s way/path: There were three vicious-looking dogs barring our way. Synonyms and related words
To stop someone doing something
bar
verb transitive US /bɑr/ 1 often passiveto officially say that something must not happen, or that someone must not do something or go somewhereThe new rule bars the export of live animals. bar someone from (doing) something: It was an old-fashioned club from which women were barred. He has been barred from running for political office for five years. Synonyms and related words
To refuse permission, or to not allow something 2 to put something across a door or window so that no one can get through itBar the door and don’t let anyone in. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something 2a to prevent someone from going somewhere by standing in their wayGuards were everywhere, barring all exits. bar someone’s way/path: There were three vicious-looking dogs barring our way. Synonyms and related words
To stop someone doing something
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