language barrier

• Dificultad u obstáculo en la comunicación que surge cuando las personas no comparten un idioma común o tienen distintos niveles de dominio del mismo, lo que impide o dificulta el entendimiento.

A difficulty or obstacle in communication that occurs when people do not share a common language or have different levels of proficiency in a language, making understanding challenging.

1. Communication difficultyB1formal

   A difficulty in communication experienced by people who speak different languages or dialects.

   Barrera del idioma

   • The language barrier made it hard for the tourists to ask for directions.
   • Despite the language barrier, they managed to become friends.
   • Overcoming the language barrier is essential for international business.