abroad
gb/əbɹˈɔd/ us/əbɹˈɔd/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A2
relation
1
In or to another country
In or to another country.
Schéma d’usage :
to go/travel/live [abroad]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'abroad' with 'aboard'. 'Abroad' means 'in/to another country', while 'aboard' means 'on a ship, train, or plane'.
Synonymes
overseas (Often interchangeable, but 'overseas' emphasizes crossing a sea or ocean, while 'abroad' can refer to any foreign country.)
Antonymes
domestically (Refers to something happening within one's own country, opposite of 'abroad' in this sense.)
Collocations
go abroad
|travel abroad
|study abroad
|live abroad
|work abroad
Thèmes
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
Exemples
- She spent two years studying abroad in France.
- Many students choose to work abroad after graduation.
- He has traveled abroad more than ten times.
- Living abroad can be both exciting and challenging.
- They plan to move abroad for better job opportunities.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to study abroad.
- My brother lives abroad.
- We will go abroad next year.
- She works abroad in a big city.
- They travel abroad every summer.
adverb
C1
state
2
Widely known by the public
Known by many people; spread in public.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is less common and can be confused with the 'foreign country' meaning. Context usually clarifies it.
Synonymes
circulating (Emphasizes movement of information from person to person.)
Antonymes
secret (Information kept hidden, opposite of widely known.)
Collocations
rumors abroad
|news abroad
Thèmes
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Rumors were quickly abroad about the politician's resignation.
- Word was soon abroad that the company was in trouble.
- The news was already abroad before the official announcement.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The news was abroad before TV showed it.
- Rumors are abroad in the town.
- The story is now abroad.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
abroad
API
GB/əbɹˈɔd/
US/əbɹˈɔd/
Syllabes et accentuation
abroad (1 syllabe)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: abroad
- Plural: abroads
Famille de mots
Forms
abroads
noun
Related words
international
adjective B1
internationally
adverb B2
Expressions
go abroad
1/ɡˈoʊ əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Travel to another country
To travel to another country.
Exemples
- We plan to go abroad this summer for vacation.
- He went abroad for work and stayed there for five years.
live abroad
1/lˈɪv əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Live in another country
To have your home in another country.
Exemples
- They live abroad because of his job.
- She lived abroad for most of her twenties.
travel abroad
1/tɹˈævəl əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Travel outside your own country
To go to other countries for a trip or holiday.
Exemples
- I love to travel abroad during the summer holidays.
- Traveling abroad can be expensive.
work abroad
1/wˈɚk əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Work in another country
To have a job in another country.
Exemples
- He wants to work abroad after finishing school.
- Many nurses from here work abroad in Europe.
study abroad
1/stˈʌdi əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
learn in another country
To go to another country to learn at a school or university.
Exemples
- She plans to study abroad in France next year.
- She decided to study abroad for a semester in Spain.
- Many students choose to study abroad to experience different cultures.
- Many universities offer programs for students to study abroad.