barrierefreie
Translation
barrier-free, accessible, unobstructed
Examples
Die barrierefreie Toilette ist im Erdgeschoss.
The accessible toilet is on the ground floor.
Die Stadt plant neue barrierefreie Wege.
The city is planning new barrier-free paths.
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun)) barrier-free, accessible Die barrierefreie Toilette ist im Erdgeschoss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zugänglich (accessible), hindernisfrei (unobstructed); Antonyms: unzugänglich (inaccessible), versperrt (blocked)
Etymology
From 'Barriere' (barrier) + 'frei' (free). Literally 'free of barriers'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a place with no stairs or obstacles, completely 'free' of 'barriers', making it accessible to everyone.