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Language barrier - translation, pronunciation and examples

language barrier
/læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/

language barrier

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriɚ/
🇬🇧 British English
/læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/
🇷🇺 Russian
[jəzɨkɐˈvoj barˈjer]
Meaning of language barrier

communication difficulty

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Pronunciation/læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/
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How important is this wordoften
language barrier

When to use language barrier

language barrier

языковой барьер

language barrier problem

проблема языкового барьера

language barrier issue

проблема языкового барьера

language barrier challenge

проблема языкового барьера

language barrier difficulty

трудность языкового барьера

language barrier usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Простой разговорник помог нам преодолеть языковой барьер в удалённых деревнях.

A simple phrasebook helped us cross the language barrier in remote villages.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Улыбки и жесты полезны, когда возникает языковой барьер.

Smiling and gestures are useful when a language barrier appears.

Similar words

language barrier

The basic term for difficulty communicating because people speak different languages.

linguistic obstacle

Very similar to 'language barrier' but slightly more formal; highlights the obstacle aspect.

cultural barrier

Refers to problems caused by cultural differences (customs, expectations), not just language.

language divide

Implies a social or geographic split between groups who speak different languages, not just a communication problem.

communication gap

Refers to a deficit or gap in understanding between people; milder than a breakdown and not always language-related.

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language barrierязыковой барьер
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
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language barrier synonyms

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What's the difference between language barrier / linguistic obstacle / cultural barrier / language divide / communication gap

🇬🇧English
language barrier

The basic term for difficulty communicating because people speak different languages.

A1Very Often

We couldn't order food because of the language barrier.

Мы не могли заказать еду из-за языкового барьера.

L
🇬🇧English
linguistic obstacle

Very similar to 'language barrier' but slightly more formal; highlights the obstacle aspect.

A1Rarely

The linguistic obstacle made learning difficult for the students.

Лингвистическое препятствие затрудняло обучение студентов.

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🇬🇧English
cultural barrier

Refers to problems caused by cultural differences (customs, expectations), not just language.

A1Often

A cultural barrier made some gestures seem rude.

Культурный барьер заставил некоторые жесты выглядеть грубыми.

L
🇬🇧English
language divide

Implies a social or geographic split between groups who speak different languages, not just a communication problem.

A1Rarely

The language divide in the region affects access to services.

Языковое разделение в регионе влияет на доступ к услугам.

C
🇬🇧English
communication gap

Refers to a deficit or gap in understanding between people; milder than a breakdown and not always language-related.

A1Often

There is a communication gap between the office and the field team.

Между офисом и полевыми сотрудниками есть разрыв в общении.

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language barrier with Russian translation

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/læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/

language barrier translation

языковой барьер

language barrier examples

A simple phrasebook helped us cross the language barrier in remote villages.

language barrier transcription

/læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/, /ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriɚ/

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language barrier meaning: what does it mean?

communication difficulty

language barrier pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

language barrier is pronounced as /læŋɡwɪdʒ ˈbæriə(r)/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

language barrier definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A simple phrasebook helped us cross the language barrier in remote villages. Translation: Простой разговорник помог нам преодолеть языковой барьер в удалённых деревнях.

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