language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

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Besides the vastly different levels of fame among the main actors, there’s also a language barrier: Half of them are native Spanish speakers, one of them was raised bilingual, and the other had to relearn Spanish for the film. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2024 But the inexperience of the North Korean soldiers as well as the language barrier between them and their Russian counterparts are likely to minimize their impact on the battlefield, military analysts told NBC News. —

Stella Kim, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024 The increase in population has put a strain on hospitals, schools and police, particularly due to a language barrier, Rue told CNN. —

Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024 For example, if a customer is unable to voice their problem precisely due to the language barrier, the issue remains unsolved. —

Salvador Ordorica, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for language barrier

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