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Meaning of "the Barbican" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE BARBICAN

the Barbican play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE BARBICAN

the backfield
the Backs
the bag of tricks
the Bahamas
the Balance
the ball is in your court
the Baltics
the Baptist
the Bar
the Barbary Coast
the Bard
the Barren Lands
the bass
the battle lines are drawn
the Battle of Britain
the Bear
the beautiful people
the bee´s knees
the Beeb
the Beehive

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE BARBICAN

African
African-American
all-American
American
Anglican
barbican
Costa Rican
Dominican
indican
Jamaican
Latin American
Mexican
Mozambican
Native American
North American
pelican
republican
South African
South American
Vatican

Synonyms and antonyms of the Barbican in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the Barbican» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE BARBICAN

Find out the translation of the Barbican to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Barbican from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Barbican» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴比肯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el Barbican
570 millions of speakers

English

the Barbican
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Barbican
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باربيكان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Барбикан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o Barbican
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বারবিকিউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le Barbican
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yang Barbican
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Barbican
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バービカン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바비 칸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Barbican
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Barbican
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்பிகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बार्बाकॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Barbican
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il Barbican
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Barbakan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Барбікан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Barbican
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το Barbican
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Barbican
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Barbican
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Barbican
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Barbican

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BARBICAN»

The term «the Barbican» is regularly used and occupies the 97.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BARBICAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the Barbican» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the Barbican» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Barbican

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BARBICAN»

Discover the use of the Barbican in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Barbican and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Barbican: penthouse over the city
In the book, the author, David Heathcote traces the development of the Barbican from pre-war planning to present day.
David J. Heathcote, 2004
2
The Testament of Mary
A provocative imagining of the later years of the mother of Jesus finds her living a solitary existence in Ephesus years after her son's crucifixion and struggling with guilt, anger and feelings that her son is not the son of God and that ...
Colm Toibin, 2012
3
Auditorium Acoustics and Architectural Design
Michael Barron. Figure 8.49 The Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre, London Figure 8.52 The Roundhouse Theatre, Chalk Farm, London. due to a balancing act which is more delicate than one might imagine. Many references have been ...
Michael Barron, 2009
4
Chamberlin, Powell and Bon: The Barbican and Beyond
Published in association with The Twentieth Century Society and English Heritage.
Elain Harwood, 2011
5
Britain's Medieval Castles
The D-shaped outwork would have entrapped attackers before they could begin their assault on the gatehouse but after they had already passed through the flimsy archway into the barbican. Arguably one of Britain's most interesting and ...
Lise Hull, 2006
6
The Dead
A shocking confession made by the husbands wife toward the end of the story showcases the power of Joyces greatest innovation: the epiphany, that moment when everything, for character and reader alike, is suddenly clear.
James Joyce, Thomas Fasano, 2008
7
Placing London: From Imperial Capital to Global City
The Transition to a Global City: Animating a New Colony Although population decline was arrested during the 1970s and 1980s, the Barbican and Middlesex Street estates did not provide the basis for community pressure groups similar to  ...
John Eade, 2000
8
Journal of the British Archaeological Association
There are the remains of a tower adjoining the gatehouse at the west corner of the barbican, but it is too small to have contained a staircase ; and its precise use, unless as an ornamental structure, is not very apparent. Close by there is a slip in  ...
‎1854
9
Cinema II
Offers a fascinating analysis of the representation of time in film and the cinematic treatment of memory, thought and speech, and looks at the work of Godard, Hitchcock and Welles.
Gilles Deleuze, 2005
10
Great Britain
BARBICAN To get an idea of what old Plymouth was like before the Blitz, head for the Barbican, with its many Tudor and Jacobean buildings (now converted into galleries, craft shops and restaurants). The Pilgrim Fathers' Mayflower set sail for ...
David Else, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BARBICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Barbican is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Hamlet' Tickets: How To Nab A Seat At The
any tickets are returned to the Barbican, they'll go back on sale, via the play's standalone website. Tickets will pop on at the site at random times, so be sure to ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
2
How to get £10 tickets for Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet
When tickets for Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch went on sale earlier this year, many fans were left disappointed as the Barbican production sold out in ... «WhatsOnStage.com, May 15»
3
Antigone, Barbican, review: lacklustre stuff
Now she's back at the Barbican, tackling one of the great roles of Greek drama – Sophocles' Antigone. She has joined forces with the feted Belgian director Ivo ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
4
New concert hall for London – grand ambition or white elephant in …
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican's hall – described by the maestro as 'serviceable'. Photograph: Tristram Kenton. «The Guardian, Mar 15»
5
Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet to be screened live in Barbican
Due to "unprecedented demand", The Barbican are screening National Theatre Live's production of Hamlet in their three cinemas as well as their theatre, giving ... «Radio Times, Feb 15»
6
Is art installation Exhibit B racist?
Last week, following protests, the Barbican cancelled all further performances of live art installation Exhibit B due to security concerns. Created by South African ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
7
Barbican criticises protesters who forced Exhibit B cancellation
The Barbican said strenuous efforts had been made to save the exhibition. “We respect people's right to protest but are disappointed that this was not done in a ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
8
Barbican accused of 'complicit racism' over installation with live …
The Barbican is facing criticism over a planned installation by the white South African playwright Brett Bailey, which features live models including a black man in ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
9
Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet at Barbican sells out in record time
Fans hoping to catch the Sherlock star's 12-week run as the Danish prince next summer swamped the Barbican Theatre's website when tickets went on sale at ... «Evening Standard, Aug 14»
10
Singing will.i.am animation in Egyptian headdress at Barbican
Will.i.am's first artwork, called Pyramidi, will be on display at the Barbican and feature a specially written song. Photograph: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The Barbican [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-barbican>. Apr 2024 ».
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