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barricata

/barriˈkata/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

barricade

  • an improvised barrier erected across a street to stop an enemy
  • an ideological divide or opposing stance (figurative)

In a sentence

I manifestanti hanno eretto una barricata in mezzo alla via.

The protesters erected a barricade in the middle of the street.

Dopo il cambio di lavoro si è trovato dall'altra parte della barricata.

After changing jobs he found himself on the other side of the fence.

La polizia è riuscita a superare la barricata senza incidenti.

The police managed to get past the barricade without incidents.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
barricatafeminine · singular
barricatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used in the idiom 'dall'altra parte della barricata' (on the other side of the fence/struggle).

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