Bar
01
bar, pub
a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served
Exempel
They decided to meet at the local bar after work for a few drinks.
De bestämde sig för att träffas på den lokala baren efter jobbet för några drinkar.
The bartender prepared a cocktail at the crowded bar.
Bartendern förberedde en cocktail på den trånga baren.
02
takt, taktstreck
any of the short sections of equal length consisting of musical beats located between two consecutive lines
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
The conductor signaled the orchestra to begin playing at the start of the next bar.
Dirigenten signalerade orkestern att börja spela i början av nästa takt.
The singer counted the beats carefully to ensure she entered at the right bar of the song.
Sångerskan räknade takten noggrant för att säkerställa att hon kom in i rätt takt i låten.
03
a block of solid material such as chocolate or soap
Exempel
She washed her hands with a bar of lavender soap.
A bar of chocolate was left on the counter.
04
stång, gallergrind
a solid, rigid piece of metal or wood, typically used for support, obstruction, fastening, or as a tool
Exempel
The prison cell had iron bars across the windows for security.
Fängelsehålan hade järngaller på fönstren för säkerhet.
He used a metal bar to reinforce the door.
Han använde en metallstång för att förstärka dörren.
05
a counter or service area where food or drinks are provided
Exempel
She leaned against the bar, waiting for the bartender to notice her.
He ordered a sandwich at the bar instead of taking a table.
06
the action of forbidding or preventing something
Exempel
His criminal record was a bar to employment.
The new law removes the bar on public protests.
07
a horizontal obstruction, typically of metal, positioned at the top of a goal structure
Exempel
The shot struck the cross bar and bounced out.
He aimed too high, and the ball hit the bar.
08
the collective body of lawyers authorized to practice in a specific jurisdiction
Exempel
She was admitted to the bar after passing the state exam.
The bar sets ethical standards for legal practice.
09
a ridge of sand, gravel, or sediment, often submerged, forming along a shore or in a river channel
Exempel
The ship ran aground on a sand bar.
A narrow bar separated the lagoon from the open sea.
10
a metric unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals or one million dynes per square centimeter
Exempel
The tire pressure should be around 2.2 bar.
Weather reports express atmospheric pressure in bars or millibars.
11
räcket, barriären
the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge
Exempel
The court reporter sat just outside the bar, capturing a verbatim record of the proceedings.
Domstolsreportern satt precis utanför räcket och tog en ordagrann uppteckning av förhandlingarna.
Attorneys and litigants were required to approach the bar when filing motions or presenting legal arguments.
Advokater och parter i rättegång var tvungna att närma sig räcket när de lämnade in motioner eller framförde juridiska argument.
12
one of the glowing metal strips that produce heat in an electric fire
Exempel
The heater 's middle bar stopped glowing.
She switched on two bars to warm the room quickly.
13
a horizontal rod used as a support for gymnastic exercises
Exempel
She performed a flawless routine on the uneven bars.
He practiced pull-ups on the high bar.
14
a narrow band or marking differing in color or texture from the surrounding area
Exempel
The bird's wings had white bars across them.
The flag displayed three horizontal bars of color.
15
ett rektangulärt Xanax-tablett, ett rektangulärt Xanax-piller
a rectangular Xanax tablet, sometimes misused recreationally
SlangExempel
He took a bar to calm his nerves before the party.
Han tog en bar för att lugna nerverna före festen.
Some people abuse bars to relax or get high.
Vissa människor missbrukar bars för att slappna av eller bli höga.
16
rad, vers
a line or short set of lyrics in rap, often praised for skill, wit, or impact
SlangExempel
That verse had some crazy bars.
Den versen hade några galna bars.
She dropped bars that shut everyone up.
Hon släppte bars som tystade alla.
to bar
01
blockera, spärra
to hinder or block movement or access through a passage
Transitive: to bar a passage
Exempel
The locked gate barred the entrance to the construction site, prohibiting unauthorized personnel from entering.
Den låsta grinden spärrade ingången till byggplatsen och förbjöd obehörig personal att komma in.
Heavy snowfall barred the mountain pass, making it impassable for travelers until the roads could be cleared.
Kraftigt snöfall spärrade av bergspasset, vilket gjorde det oframkomligt för resenärer tills vägarna kunde röjas.
02
spärra, låsa
to secure or block entry by using a barrier, often made of solid material like metal or wood
Transitive: to bar an entry point
Exempel
The homeowner decided to bar the windows for added security.
Husägaren bestämde sig för att spärra fönstren för ökad säkerhet.
The prison warden will bar the cell doors during lockdown.
Fängelsedirektören kommer att spärra cellernas dörrar under nedstängningen.
03
hindra, förbjuda
to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere
Transitive: to bar sb from an action
Exempel
Failure to meet the academic requirements could bar a student from participating in certain school activities.
Underlåtenhet att uppfylla de akademiska kraven kan förhindra en student från att delta i vissa skolaktiviteter.
The company had a policy to bar employees from using personal devices during working hours.
Företaget hade en policy att förbjuda anställda att använda personliga enheter under arbetstid.
bar
01
utom, förutom
with the exception of certain things or people
Exempel
All the students passed the test, bar Sarah.
Alla elever klarade testet, utom Sarah.
He knew everyone at the party, bar a few unfamiliar faces.
Han kände alla på festen, förutom några okända ansikten.
Lexikalt Träd
baric
barrage
microbar
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