Collocations for barrier - noun
1. fence/gate
ADJ.
physical | crash, crush, flood, police, protective, security, ticket | sound
(figurative) the first plane to break the sound barrier
(figurative) the first plane to break the sound barrier
VERB + BARRIER
build, erect, install | break through
The crowd managed to break through the barriers and get onto the pitch.
The crowd managed to break through the barriers and get onto the pitch.
PREP.
at a/the ~
Please show your ticket at the barrier.
Please show your ticket at the barrier.
behind a/the ~
The police waited behind the barriers.
The police waited behind the barriers.
through a/the ~
There was a slow trickle of people through the barriers.
There was a slow trickle of people through the barriers.
2. thing that causes problems
ADJ.
effective, formidable, major | class, cultural, language, racial, trade
VERB + BARRIER
build, create, erect, put up, set up
The old laws created barriers to free trade.
The old laws created barriers to free trade.
break down, lift, lower, reduce, remove | cross
They believe that sport can cross any barriers.
They believe that sport can cross any barriers.
be faced with, encounter, face | overcome, transcend
PREP.
~ against
The country has set up barriers against imports.
The country has set up barriers against imports.
~ between
a class barrier between the two families
a class barrier between the two families
~ to
a formidable barrier to communication
a formidable barrier to communication
3. physical object that prevents sb/sth passing
ADJ.
impassable, impenetrable | natural
VERB + BARRIER
form
PREP.
~ between
The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.
The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.