Sprachbarriere

language barrier

noun SHPRAHKH-ba-ree-er-e Rare

Usage Note

Sprachbarriere refers to communication difficulties that arise when people do not share a common language or have different proficiency levels. Addressing Sprachbarrieren is central to integration policy debates.

Examples

"Die Sprachbarriere erschwerte die Zusammenarbeit im internationalen Team."

Natural Translation

The language barrier made collaboration in the international team more difficult.

Literal Translation

The language-barrier made-difficult the collaboration in the international team.

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