language barrier
noun
difficulty in communicating due to the lack of a shared language.
language barriers
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pluralof language barrier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It praised “artificial intelligence and machine translation” as “cost-effective methods for bridging language barriers and reducing inefficiencies with the translation process,” and called for phasing out “unnecessary multilingual offerings.”
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Narenthiran added the prison system was riddled with "lost people" who do not have anyone to advocate for them due to language barriers or a lack of family.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In immigrant households, it is a necessity born of language barriers; children help translate bills and handle household finances from an early age, in some cases graduating to sophisticated investment advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
He notes that the valley is a predominantly immigrant community, where many youth grapple with complex challenges in their everyday lives, including housing instability, high poverty rates and language barriers, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Pantomime was often required to get over language barriers.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
