wall
BrE /wɔːl/ AmE /wɔːl/
noun en → es
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
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The house has high walls around it.
La casa tiene altas paredes alrededor.
a structure that separates one area from another, especially inside a building
pared divisoria
- the wall between two rooms
Collocations partition wall · room divider
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There is a wall separating the kitchen from the dining room.
Hay una pared que separa la cocina del comedor.
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
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The ancient city was surrounded by a strong wall.
La antigua ciudad estaba rodeada por una fuerte muralla.
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
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There is a language wall between the two communities.
Hay una barrera lingüística entre las dos comunidades.
Idioms
agotarse, llegar al límite
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After running for two hours, she hit the wall.
Después de correr por dos horas, se agotó.
en una situación difícil, contra la pared
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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.
golpear a alguien contra la pared
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The bully threw him against the wall.
El matón lo golpeó contra la pared.