Meaning of spärr | Babel Free
Definitioner
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stop, catch, block, blockade, ban, limit, bar, lock (something stopping or hindering) common-gender
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variant of spol alt-of, alternative, regional
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gate, entrance (requiring a ticket or entrance fee) common-gender
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ratchet or similar mechanism common-gender
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the (electoral) threshold, i.e. the minimum percentage of votes required in an election in order to win seats in parliament common-gender
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embargo or blockade (in particular Sweden during World War II, blocking Swedish ports from international waters) common-gender
Exempel
“Stengolvet spricker när en ung kille hoppar över spärrarna och perrongen är full av sopor.”
The stone floor cracks as a young fellow jumps over the gate and the platform is full of garbage. (Stockholm subway interior)
“Han hade seglat utanför spärren under hela kriget.”
Throughout the war, he had sailed on ships on international waters, outside of the embargo line.
CEFR-nivå
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.