Meaning
barrier, roadblock
- a physical obstacle or barrier blocking access or transit
- a cutoff threshold, such as in an election or admission test
- a defensive artillery or military barrage
In a sentence
La polizia ha allestito uno sbarramento all'ingresso principale della galleria autostradale.
The police set up a roadblock at the main entrance to the motorway tunnel.
Il partito non è riuscito a superare la soglia di sbarramento del quattro percento.
The party failed to exceed the four percent electoral threshold.
I manifestanti non hanno potuto oltrepassare lo sbarramento posto attorno all'edificio.
The protesters were unable to cross the barrier set up around the building.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sbarramento | masculine · singular |
| sbarramenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often heard in politics as 'soglia di sbarramento' (minimum percentage threshold).