communication gap

kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən ɡæp

Definition

Definition of communication gap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationlack of understanding between people

There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.

languagebreakdown in communication due to language differences

The communication gap was evident in the international meeting.

language barrier

miscommunication

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Expressions with communication

avenue of communication

method or way of sharing information

Email is an important avenue of communication in modern businesses.

communication skills

abilities to listen and understand others

Effective communication skills include active listening.

spoken communication

verbal interaction between people

Spoken communication helps build relationships.

communication breakdown

failure to share or understand information between people

There was a communication breakdown during the meeting.

communication equipment

tools that send voice, data or images over distances

The ship carried communication equipment for satellite calls and emergency signals.

effective communication

exchange of information that is clear and understood

Effective communication is key in team projects.

Expressions with gap

credibility gap

mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt

The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.

fill the gap

to provide something that's missing

The new product will fill the gap in the market.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

close the gap

reduce the difference or distance

The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

close a gap

reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity

The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.

stop a gap

fill a temporary need or vacancy

He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.

age gap

difference in ages between people

There is a ten-year age gap between them.

gap in one's memory

time or detail someone cannot remember

He had a gap in his memory about the accident.

Examples of communication gap in a sentence

Efforts to bridge the communication gap were successful.
There was a communication gap between the tourists and locals.
A communication gap led to the misunderstanding in the project.

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French:manque de communication, lacune de communication, ...
German:Kommunikationslücke, ...
Italian:gap di comunicazione, divario comunicativo, ...
Spanish:falta de comunicación, brecha de comunicación, ...
Portuguese:falha de comunicação, ...
Chinese:沟通障碍, 语言障碍, ...
Japanese:コミュニケーションギャップ, 意思疎通の断絶, ...
Arabic:فَجْوَةُ تَواصُل, فَجْوَة في التَواصُل, ...
Hebrew:פַּעַר תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, פַּעַר תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, ...
Russian:коммуникационный разрыв, языковой барьер, ...
Ukrainian:комунікаційний розрив, мовний бар'єр, ...
Hindi:संवादहीनता, भाषा की बाधा, ...
Bengali:বোঝাপড়ার অভাব, ভাষাগত ব্যবধান, ...
Catalan:falta de comunicació, barrera lingüística, ...
Czech:komunikační propast, jazyková bariéra, ...
Danish:kommunikationskløft, sprogbarriere, ...
Dutch:communicatiekloof, ...
Greek:χάσμα επικοινωνίας, γλωσσικό χάσμα, ...
Hungarian:kommunikációs szakadék, nyelvi akadály, ...
Khmer:គម្លាតក្នុងការប្រាស្រ័យទាក់ទង, ឧបសគ្គក្នុងការប្រាស្រ័យទាក់ទង, ...
Korean:소통의 단절, 의사소통의 단절, ...
Persian:شکاف ارتباطی, گسست ارتباطی, ...
Polish:brak zrozumienia, bariera językowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):falta de comunicação, lacuna de comunicação, ...
Romanian:decalaj de comunicare, diferență de comunicare, ...
Swedish:kommunikationsklyfta, kommunikationsgap, ...
Thai:ช่องว่างในการสื่อสาร, ช่องว่างทางการสื่อสาร, ...
Turkish:iletişim kopukluğu, ...
Vietnamese:rào cản giao tiếp, rào cản ngôn ngữ, ...

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