abroad
word
/əˈbɹɔd/
uh-BRAWD
/ɐbɹˈɔːd/
uh-BRAWD
Definition
In or to a foreign country; outside your own country.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly as an adverb, especially after verbs like 'go', 'study', 'live'. Not used with 'the' (say 'go abroad', not 'go to the abroad'). Can sometimes mean 'in many places', but the 'foreign country' meaning is far more common.
Spanish: al extranjero - en el extranjeroPortuguese (BR): no exterior - fora do paísPortuguese (PT): no estrangeiro - fora do paísChinese (Simplified): 国外Chinese (Traditional): 國外Hindi: विदेशArabic: الخارجBengali: বিদেশেRussian: за границейJapanese: 海外で - 海外へVietnamese: nước ngoàiKorean: 해외에서 - 해외로Turkish: yurtdışında - yurtdışınaUrdu: بیرون ملکIndonesian: ke luar negeri
Example Sentences
Sending money abroad has become much easier with new apps.
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I want to travel abroad next year.
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She studied abroad in France.
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My cousin lives abroad.
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Opportunities to work abroad can change your life.
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You hear a lot of news from abroad these days.
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