crash barrier

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.

Equivalents

Españolbionda guardarraíl guardavíaquitamiedos quitavidas (peyorative)

Françaisbarrière de sécurité glissière de sécurité rail de sécurité

DeutschLeitplanke Leitschiene Schutzplanke

5 more languages

Suomikeskikaide reunakaide suojakaideturvakaide

Italianobarriera di contenimento barriera di protezione barriera di sicurezzabarriera protettiva barriera stradale guardastrada guardavia guardrail guidovia sicurvia

Nederlandsvangrail

Polskibariera energochłonna

Svenskavägräcke

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

crash blossom crash boat crash box crash cart crash course crash cymbal

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