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language barrier
[ lang-gwij bar-ee-er ]
noun
- difficulty in communicating due to the lack of a shared language:
International adoption is not easy, especially when there is a language barrier.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of language barrier1
Example Sentences
According to his fiancee, Sielaff had incorrectly answered a question about his permanent residence due to a language barrier.
Earlier this month, Kate Antsey, of the Child Poverty Action Group, told MPs that it was often because of language barriers or difficulty with the administrative process experienced by their parents.
"We giggle now about the language barrier, I got called different names such as 'delicious' and some other odd things," Staples recalled with a smile.
Kulkarni hopes county officials will do the same, especially in addressing the language barriers she believes exist in the county’s emergency response plans.
Returning a conclusion of suicide, the jury cited the "questionable" translation service that "led to distinct language barrier issues", and also highlighted problems as the prison moved from being run by Serco to Sodexo.
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