barrierefrei
Translation
barrier-free, accessible
Examples
Der neue Bahnhof ist komplett barrierefrei.
The new train station is completely barrier-free.
Wir brauchen einen barrierefreien Zugang zum Gebäude.
We need accessible access to the building.
Grammar Patterns
barrierefrei sein to be barrier-free The museum is barrier-free.
ein barrierefreier/e/es + Nomen a barrier-free + noun The flat has a barrier-free entrance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zugänglich, behindertengerecht; Antonyms: mit Barrieren
Etymology
A compound word from 'Barriere' (barrier) + 'frei' (free). Literally 'barrier-free'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a place that is 'frei' (free) of any 'Barriere' (barriers) like stairs or narrow doors. The English term 'barrier-free' is a direct translation.