How do you use "wall" in a sentence?

We're thinking of painting the living room walls a lighter colour. The old stone wall marks the boundary of the property. She felt like she'd hit a wall with her research.

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Q: What does "wall" mean?

A vertical structure that divides or encloses an area The noun 'wall' refers to a vertical structure, typically made of brick, stone, or plaster, that divides or encloses an area. Walls can be interior (dividing rooms) or exterior (forming the outside of a building). The word is also used figuratively to describe barriers or obstacles, as in 'hit a wall' meaning to encounter an insurmountable problem.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

墙壁；围墙

pared, muro

壁、塀

벽, 담

The noun 'wall' refers to a vertical structure, typically made of brick, stone, or plaster, that divides or encloses an area. Walls can be interior (dividing rooms) or exterior (forming the outside of a building). The word is also used figuratively to describe barriers or obstacles, as in 'hit a wall' meaning to encounter an insurmountable problem.

名词「wall」指垂直的结构，通常由砖、石或灰泥制成，用于分隔或围住一个区域。墙可以是内墙（分隔房间）或外墙（构成建筑物的外部）。这个词也用于比喻，描述障碍或困难，如「hit a wall」意思是遇到无法克服的问题。

El sustantivo «wall» se refiere a una estructura vertical, típicamente hecha de ladrillo, piedra o yeso, que divide o encierra un área. Las paredes pueden ser interiores (dividiendo habitaciones) o exteriores (formando el exterior de un edificio). La palabra también se usa figurativamente para describir barreras u obstáculos, como en «hit a wall» que significa encontrar un problema insuperable.

名詞「wall」は、レンガ、石、または漆喰で作られた垂直の構造物で、エリアを分けたり囲んだりするものを指します。壁は内壁（部屋を仕切る）または外壁（建物の外側を形成する）があります。この言葉は比喩的にも使われ、障壁や障害を表すこともあり、「hit a wall」は克服できない問題に直面することを意味します。

명사 'wall'은 벽돌, 돌, 또는 회반죽 등으로 만들어진 수직 구조물로, 공간을 나누거나 둘러싸는 역할을 합니다. 벽은 실내벽(방을 나누는)과 외벽(건물 외부를 이루는)으로 나뉩니다. 비유적으로는 장벽이나 장애물을 의미하기도 하며, 'hit a wall'은 극복할 수 없는 문제에 부딪히다라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

We're thinking of painting the living room walls a lighter colour.
我们在考虑把客厅的墙刷成浅一点的颜色。
Estamos pensando en pintar las paredes del salón de un color más claro.
リビングの壁をもっと明るい色に塗ろうかと考えています。
거실 벽을 더 밝은 색으로 칠할까 생각 중이에요.
The old stone wall marks the boundary of the property.
那堵古老的石墙标示着这块地产的边界。
El viejo muro de piedra marca el límite de la propiedad.
古い石の塀がその土地の境界を示しています。
오래된 돌담이 그 부지의 경계를 표시하고 있습니다.
She felt like she'd hit a wall with her research.
她觉得自己的研究陷入了瓶颈。
Sintió que había llegado a un punto muerto con su investigación.
彼女は研究で壁にぶつかったように感じました。
그녀는 연구에서 벽에 부딪힌 것 같은 느낌이 들었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'weall', borrowed from Latin 'vallum' meaning 'rampart' or 'palisade'. The Romans brought both the word and the concept to Britain — Hadrian's Wall being the most famous example.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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