barring

/'bɑ:riɳ/

Thân thiện

The committee is barring the proposal from further discussion.

Definition

1. Preposition:

   • Except for; excluding: Used to indicate that something is the only thing preventing a particular situation or outcome, or to specify an exception to a general statement.

2. Noun:

   • The act of excluding or preventing someone or something, especially by formal objection or veto: This usage is less common in everyday language.

Usage and Examples

• As a Preposition:

  • Barring any last-minute changes, the meeting will start at 9 AM. (Except for any last-minute changes, the meeting will start at 9 AM.)
  • We should arrive on time, barring heavy traffic. (We should arrive on time, if heavy traffic does not prevent it.)
  • Barring a miracle, the team will lose the championship. (Unless a miracle happens, the team will lose.)

• As a Noun (less common):

  • The barring of the candidate from the debate caused controversy. (The act of excluding the candidate from the debate caused controversy.)

Advanced Usage

• "Barring the way": Physically blocking a path or preventing progress.

  • A fallen tree was barring the way to the village. (A fallen tree was blocking the path to the village.)

• Used to introduce a hypothetical condition that would change a predicted outcome.

  • The project will be finished Friday, barring unforeseen complications. (The project will be finished Friday, if no unforeseen complications arise.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bar (verb): To prevent or forbid entry, access, or an action.
  • They barred him from entering the club.
• Barrier (noun): A fence or obstacle that blocks movement or access.
• Debar (verb): To exclude or prohibit formally, often from a right or privilege.

Synonyms

• Preposition: Except for, excluding, save, apart from, unless there is/are.
• Noun: Exclusion, prohibition, prevention, veto.

Antonyms

• Preposition: Including, plus.
• Noun: Admission, inclusion, acceptance.

Related Phrases

• Barring none: With no exceptions whatsoever.
  • He is the best player on the team, barring none. (He is the best player on the team, with no exceptions.)
• Barring accidents: If no accidents happen.
  • Barring accidents, we'll be home before dark.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

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