language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

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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 Illinois – State leaders are exploring different ways to overcome the WBL language barrier among education and workforce development stakeholders. Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Pennie and Geoff both named the language barrier as perhaps the biggest challenge. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 In the process, he’s become a beloved figure in the clubhouse, overcoming a language barrier to form bonds with a wide range of players that includes everyone from Ohtani to Mookie Betts. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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