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Language Barrier

Definition: Language Barrier

Language Barrier

Noun

1. Barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Modern Usage: Language Barrier

Domain	Usage
Movie/TV Titles	Breaking the Language Barrier (1961)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Commercial Usage: Language Barrier

Domain	Title
Books	Conversational Greek in 7 Days: Break the Language Barrier the Quick and Easy Way! (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Non-Fiction Usage: Language Barrier

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		In this regard, the language barrier appears to pose a main obstacle. (references)
		To begin with, you should not underestimate the significance of the language barrier. (references)
		The right partner will have ongoing relationships with the organizations supervising projects, will often receive a "heads-up" about upcoming projects, and can explain both the specifics of the project and the machinations of the bidding process, which is often more complicated than in the West. In addition, having a Thai partner can, to a large degree, smooth the language barrier and prevent problems that might arise with staff, suppliers, and logistics. (references)
Economic History	Turkey	When dealing with government tenders, an agent is an absolute necessity in view of complicated bureaucratic procedures and the language barrier. (references)
	Korea	Finally, the language barrier and established social/ business circles make it extremely difficult to enter the Korean market without a qualified Korean representative. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Modern Translations: Language Barrier

Language		Translations for "language barrier"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Japanese Kanji		言葉の壁 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		�"とばのかべ. (various references)

Pig Latin		anguagelay arrierbay

Portuguese		estilo (build, fashion, genre, hand, make, manner, style, way, wording, writing). (various references)

Spanish		obstáculo lingüístico, barrera lingüística. (various references)

Turkish		dil engeli. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Language Barrier

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-b-e-e-g-g-i-l-n-r-r-r-u"
	-5 letters: inarguable, leaguering.
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Alternative Orthography: Language Barrier

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

4C 61 6E 67 75 61 67 65 42 61 72 72 69 65 72

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001100 01100001 01101110 01100111 01110101 01100001 01100111 01100101 00100000 01000010 01100001 01110010 01110010 01101001 01100101 01110010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#76 &#97 &#110 &#103 &#117 &#97 &#103 &#101 &#32 &#66 &#97 &#114 &#114 &#105 &#101 &#114

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

004C 0061 006E 0067 0075 0061 0067 0065 0042 0061 0072 0072 0069 0065 0072

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

4667807387677371236678484757184

INDEX

1. Definition
2. Usage: Modern
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Quotations: Non-fiction

5. Translations: Modern
6. Anagrams
7. Orthography
8. Bibliography

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