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barrier-filled space

[/ˈbæriər fɪld speɪs/]
nounpl: barrier-filled spaces
espaço repleto de barreiras
1. An area or environment that contains multiple physical, social, or psychological obstacles or impediments
The refugee camp was a barrier-filled space with limited access to resources and services.
O campo de refugiados era um espaço repleto de barreiras com acesso limitado a recursos e serviços.
2. A location characterized by numerous dividing structures or obstacles that restrict movement or passage
The maze-like warehouse was a barrier-filled space that confused most visitors.
O armazém labiríntico era um espaço repleto de barreiras que confundia a maioria dos visitantes.
Synonyms
obstructed spacecluttered environmenthindered areaobstacle-ridden location
Antonyms
open spaceunobstructed areabarrier-free spaceaccessible environment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaço repleto de barreiras
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
lugar cheio de barreiras
More colloquial variant
Portugal
espaço obstaculizado
More formal European Portuguese alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a wall
face obstacles
break through barriers
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