to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way: They barged through the crowds. When the doors opened she barged her way to the front of the queue. The man barged (= pushed) into her and ran on without stopping.
to interrupt rudely: Sorry to barge in, but I couldn't help overhearing what you were saying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Arriving, entering and invading.
Judith was standing with her back to his desk now and she folded her arms, effectively barring his way. The woman stood on the porch, hands on her hips, determinedly barring our way.
In the UK, barges are mostly 'narrowboats' seven-feet wide or less, whereas the average 'widebeam' Dutch barge is a little broader, but still much thinner than your average ship. And then we also have luxury barges and sailing ships — but let's not add these in the equation.
Budge is most often used in a negative way, as in "I won't budge" or "They wouldn't budge." This word often applies to stubborn people. Since budge means to move just a tiny bit, what's the big deal? Someone who accuses you of not budging is basically saying you should.
A barge is a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom. Barges are used for carrying heavy loads, especially on rivers and canals. Carrying goods by train costs nearly three times more than carrying them by barge. If you barge into a place or barge through it, you rush or push into it in a rough and rude way.
Bibby Stockholm was the first vessel secured under then Home Secretary Suella Braverman's plans to reduce the cost of asylum accommodation by housing asylum seekers on barges.
ˆ You must stand at a safe supported area whilst barring. ˆ Clear people and equipment from the place to be barred before barring. ˆ Look out for pipes, be careful when doing barring. ˆ Sound the hanging and sidewall with the pinch bar before barring.
To be barred is to be blocked from entrance or not allowed to do something — as if there were imaginary bars in your path. The adjective barred comes from the noun bar, and it's easy to remember if you picture the classic barred cell where inmates are confined.
to take away the thing that is covering something so that it can be seen: The men bared their heads (= took their hats off as a sign of respect) as they entered the church. He became nervous when the dog growled and bared its teeth at him (= showed its teeth to him).
Call barging is when a call center manager or supervisor interrupts an outbound or incoming call that an agent is on to help them or take over the call. Good contact center or call center software should come with a call barging feature. (More on this in just a bit.)
The most common clandestine ways for migrants to enter the UK are in lorries or other commercial vehicles transported by rail or ferry, in commercial shipping containers, or in small boats. Organised gangs frequently smuggle people in hard-sided lorries, more opportunist smuggling tends to be in soft-sided lorries.
The last eight asylum seekers are taken off the Bibby Stockholm, according to a local support group. Bibby Stockholm is seen being towed away from Portland as the contract between the Home Office and Portland Port expires and the barge is returned to its owners, Bibby Marine.
Under the policy, anyone who arrived in the UK via a dangerous journey or entered irregularly will normally be refused British citizenship. It will not matter how long they have lived here or how they have integrated into our society.
/bɑːrdʒ/ uk. /bɑːdʒ/ a long boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying heavy objects: The state operates passenger ferries and cargo barges to the island.
What are the primary types of barges, and what cargos are they designed to transport? Inland barges, deck barges, spud and crane barges, hopper barges, shale barges, liquid mud barges, and ocean barges; designed for various cargos including high-density materials, equipment, bulk commodities, and liquids.
Sometimes, a captain also performs the duties of a pilot, while in other cases there is a separate job for a pilot. Other jobs on a barge include mates, engineers, deckhands, oilers, and chefs.
if you mean prostitute, use it. If you mean a woman of questionable morals (which is a questionable judgment), use inclusive words: promiscuous, sexually active, indiscriminating.
