language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

Examples of language barrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Huskey said that due to a language barrier, Kain Gutierrez was initially identified as 6 years old. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2024 And with superlative performances by its stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton at its center, this gripping drama about one friend aiming to end her life with the help of another is one of Almodóvar’s best in recent years, no language barrier at all apparent on this one. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024 There also may be a language barrier for some car owners. Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 The reporting revealed that a language barrier between the worker and a sheriff’s deputy had led to the misunderstanding. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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