wall

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BrE /wɔːl/ AmE /wɔːl/

noun en → es

1 STRUCTURE [countable] A1

a high solid structure that is built to enclose or protect an area, or to divide it into parts

pared, muro

  • the wall of a building

Collocations brick wall · concrete wall

  • The house has high walls around it.

    La casa tiene altas paredes alrededor.

2 DIVIDE [countable] B1

a structure that separates one area from another, especially inside a building

pared divisoria

  • the wall between two rooms

Collocations partition wall · room divider

  • There is a wall separating the kitchen from the dining room.

    Hay una pared que separa la cocina del comedor.

3 DEFENSE [countable] B2

a long structure built to protect an area or a country, especially from attack

muralla, fortificación

  • the Great Wall of China

Collocations city wall · fortress wall

  • The ancient city was surrounded by a strong wall.

    La antigua ciudad estaba rodeada por una fuerte muralla.

4 BARRIER [countable] C1

a barrier that prevents something from happening or existing, especially in a figurative sense

barrera, obstáculo

  • the wall of silence

Collocations language barrier · communication wall

  • There is a language wall between the two communities.

    Hay una barrera lingüística entre las dos comunidades.

Idioms

hit the wall B2

agotarse, llegar al límite

  • After running for two hours, she hit the wall.

    Después de correr por dos horas, se agotó.

up against the wall C1

en una situación difícil, contra la pared

  • The company was up against the wall and had to lay off workers.

    La empresa estaba en una situación difícil y tuvo que despedir trabajadores.

throw someone against the wall C1

golpear a alguien contra la pared

  • The bully threw him against the wall.

    El matón lo golpeó contra la pared.