barrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to block, to bar

   to physically prevent passage or access

2. 2.

   to stop, to prevent

   to impede something from happening or progressing

3. 3.

   to reject, to veto

   to refuse to approve or accept (a proposal, law, request)

Examples

• "A polícia barrou a entrada dos manifestantes no prédio."

  The police blocked the protesters' entry into the building.

• "O presidente barrou o projeto de lei na última hora."

  The president vetoed the bill at the last minute.

• "O goleiro conseguiu barrar todos os chutes do adversário."

  The goalkeeper managed to block all the opponent's shots.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used in politics (barrar um projeto), sports (barrar um chute/ataque), and security contexts (barrar a entrada). Often followed by direct objects or by "a entrada de".