overseas
gb/ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/ us/ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
A2
Inglés
~ 3000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
A2
relation
1
In or to another country across the sea
In or to another country that is across the sea.
Patrón de uso:
to go/travel/send [something] overseas
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'overseas' with 'abroad'. 'Overseas' usually implies crossing an ocean, while 'abroad' can mean any foreign country.
Sinónimos
abroad (More common in everyday speech; not limited to across-the-sea contexts.)
Antónimos
domestically (Refers to happening within one’s own country, the opposite of happening abroad.)
Colocaciones
go overseas
|travel overseas
|send overseas
|study overseas
Temas
travel
|geography
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She plans to study overseas next year.
- The company is expanding its business overseas.
- Many soldiers were sent overseas during the war.
- He lived overseas for more than a decade.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to go overseas.
- My brother works overseas.
- They will send the package overseas.
- We have many friends overseas.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located in a foreign country across the sea
From or in another country that is across the sea.
Patrón de uso:
[overseas] [market/business/student]
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'oversea' as an adjective, but the correct form is always 'overseas'.
Sinónimos
foreign (General term for something from another country; 'overseas' emphasizes distance across water.)
Antónimos
domestic (Refers to something originating within one’s own country.)
Colocaciones
overseas market
|overseas business
|overseas student
|overseas branch
Temas
travel
|geography
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company has several overseas offices.
- They import many goods from overseas suppliers.
- Overseas students make up 20% of the university population.
- She works for an overseas branch of the bank.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We have an overseas office.
- This is an overseas company.
- The school has many overseas students.
- They sell products in overseas markets.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overseas
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
US/ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
Sílabas y acento
over - seas (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: overseas
Familia de palabras
Related words
Expresiones
overseas market
1/ˈoʊvɚsˈiz mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
A foreign market across the sea
A place in another country across the sea where goods or services are sold.
Ejemplos
- The company is targeting the overseas market to increase profits.
- There is strong demand in the overseas market for this product.
send overseas
1/sˈɛnd ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
fixed phrase
Send something abroad across the sea
To send something to another country across the sea.
Ejemplos
- They send their products overseas every month.
- The charity sends medical supplies overseas.
study overseas
1/stˈʌdi ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
fixed phrase
Get education abroad across the sea
To go to another country across the sea to learn at a school or university.
Ejemplos
- Many students choose to study overseas for better opportunities.
- She studied overseas for her master's degree.
work overseas
1/wˈɚk ˈoʊvɚsˈiz/
fixed phrase
Be employed abroad across the sea
To have a job in another country across the sea.
Ejemplos
- He worked overseas for five years before returning home.
- Many engineers are offered positions to work overseas.