transnational
gb/tɹænznˈæʃənəl/ us/tɹænznˈæʃənəl/
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Acepciones
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adjective
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property
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across national borders
happening in, working in, or connecting more than one country
Patrón de uso:
transnational [organization/activity/issue/network]
Error frecuente:
Do not use transnational simply to mean “foreign.” It usually means crossing or operating across national borders. International often emphasizes relations between countries; transnational often emphasizes activities by companies, groups, or people across borders.
Sinónimos
international (more common and broader; often refers to relations between countries)
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multinational (especially used for companies or groups involving several countries)
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cross-border (more concrete and direct, often referring to movement or activity across a border)
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global (broader; suggests worldwide scope rather than only crossing national borders)
Antónimos
national (limited to or belonging to one country)
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domestic (within one country rather than across borders)
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local (limited to a particular area rather than spanning countries)
Colocaciones
transnational corporation
|transnational company
|transnational crime
|transnational network
|transnational migration
|transnational cooperation
|transnational terrorism
|transnational movement
|transnational community
|transnational issue
Temas
international_relations
|business
|politics
|law
|migration
Ejemplos
- The investigation focused on a transnational network of smugglers.
- Climate change is a transnational challenge that no single government can solve alone.
- Many migrants maintain transnational ties with relatives and businesses in their countries of origin.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company has transnational operations.
- Drug trafficking is a transnational problem.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
transnational
AFI
GB/tɹænznˈæʃənəl/
US/tɹænznˈæʃənəl/
Sílabas y acento
transna - tion - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: transnational
Expresiones
transnational cooperation
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl koʊˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
cooperation across countries
working together across national borders
Ejemplos
- The pandemic showed the need for stronger transnational cooperation in public health.
- Transnational cooperation is essential for protecting rivers that pass through several countries.
- Universities in the region created a program to promote transnational cooperation.
transnational corporation
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl kˌɔɹpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
company operating across countries
a large company that does business in several countries
Ejemplos
- The new tax rules are aimed at profits shifted by transnational corporations.
- A transnational corporation may manufacture products in one country, sell them in another, and be headquartered in a third.
- Campaigners accused the transnational corporation of ignoring labor standards in its overseas factories.
transnational crime
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
legal
crime across national borders
crime that involves more than one country
Ejemplos
- Cyber fraud is often treated as transnational crime because victims and offenders may be in different countries.
- The treaty helped police forces share information about transnational crime.
- Human trafficking, money laundering, and drug smuggling are common examples of transnational crime.
transnational migration
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl maɪɡɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
migration with cross-border ties
moving between countries while keeping important connections in both places
Ejemplos
- Mobile phones and cheap flights have changed patterns of transnational migration.
- The study examines how transnational migration affects children and grandparents left behind.
- Remittances are an important part of many transnational migration experiences.
transnational network
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
network across countries
a group of connected people or organizations in different countries
Ejemplos
- The charity is part of a transnational network that supports refugees.
- Researchers mapped a transnational network of activists, lawyers, and journalists.
- The company built a transnational network of suppliers and distributors.
transnational organized crime
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl ˈɔɹɡənˌaɪzd kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
legal
organized crime across borders
organized crime groups working in more than one country
Ejemplos
- The agency tracks transnational organized crime groups involved in drug trafficking.
- Money laundering allows transnational organized crime to hide illegal profits.
- Several countries signed an agreement to strengthen action against transnational organized crime.
transnational repression
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl ɹipɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
repression beyond national borders
when a government threatens or controls its critics in other countries
Ejemplos
- Human rights groups documented cases of transnational repression against exiled journalists.
- The committee investigated whether foreign agents were involved in transnational repression.
- Diaspora communities said transnational repression made people afraid to attend protests.
transnational terrorism
1/tɹænznˈæʃənəl tˈɛɹɚˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
terrorism across borders
terrorism that involves more than one country
Ejemplos
- The report warned that transnational terrorism can be financed through online networks.
- Governments increased intelligence sharing to respond to transnational terrorism.
- The group was investigated for links to transnational terrorism.