to spread / to barverb/bɐˈʁaɾ/highbar·rarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinition1. To spread (butter, jam, etc.) on a slice of bread. 2. To block the way, to obstruct. 3. (Computing) To block access.I'm going to spread butter and raspberry jam on the bread.The accident barred the main road.synspreadblockobstructantunblockclearCommon collocationsto spread on breadto bar the wayEtymologyDo latim 'barrare', 'fechar com barra'.Related wordsbarradobarramentobarra