language barrier
noun
: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages
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There was a huge language barrier during the consultations.
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Bruna Papandrea, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
An unlikely relationship begins — one that has to surmount a language barrier: The women communicate haltingly in English, French and Cantonese.
—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
There was a language barrier and the food tasted different.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
But there are people who don’t often fly, have a fear, a language barrier, or a very pushy spouse or boyfriend who forces them to make absurd requests.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Bruna Papandrea, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
An unlikely relationship begins — one that has to surmount a language barrier: The women communicate haltingly in English, French and Cantonese.
—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
There was a language barrier and the food tasted different.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
But there are people who don’t often fly, have a fear, a language barrier, or a very pushy spouse or boyfriend who forces them to make absurd requests.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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