language barrier
noun
: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages
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In some cases, there is a lack of knowledge, and in other instances, a language barrier gets in the way.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Lewis said the language barrier had been tough to communicate with the family, but the gratitude is universal.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
North Korean troops’ first exposure to the front line in Kursk was as a distinct, separate unit, owing to the language barrier with Moscow’s troops, according to assessments by Ukrainian officials.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
There was a huge language barrier during the consultations.
—Bruna Papandrea, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Lewis said the language barrier had been tough to communicate with the family, but the gratitude is universal.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
North Korean troops’ first exposure to the front line in Kursk was as a distinct, separate unit, owing to the language barrier with Moscow’s troops, according to assessments by Ukrainian officials.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
There was a huge language barrier during the consultations.
—Bruna Papandrea, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for language barrier
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“Language barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20barrier. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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