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communication failure
[/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən ˈfeɪljər/]
noun
pl: communication failures
falha de comunicação
1.
A breakdown or unsuccessful transmission of information between two or more parties
The communication failure between the two departments led to duplicate work.
A falha de comunicação entre os dois departamentos levou a trabalho duplicado.
2.
The inability to effectively convey a message or idea
Due to language barriers, there was a communication failure in the international meeting.
Devido às barreiras linguísticas, houve uma falha de comunicação na reunião internacional.
3.
A technical malfunction preventing message transmission
The communication failure was caused by a faulty network connection.
A falha de comunicação foi causada por uma conexão de rede defeituosa.
Synonyms
miscommunication
breakdown in communication
communication breakdown
failed communication
Antonyms
clear communication
successful communication
effective communication
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falha de comunicação
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
falha de comunicação
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
falha na comunicação
alternative phrasing with 'na' more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lost in translation
talking past each other
wires crossed
not on the same page
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