abroad
gb/əbɹˈɔd/ us/əbɹˈɔd/
A2
Inglese
~ 2300
külföldön, külföldre, elterjed, kering, köztudott
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
to go/travel/live [abroad]
She spent two years studying abroad in France.
Két évig tanult külföldön, Franciaországban.
Many students choose to work abroad after graduation.
Sok diák dönt úgy, hogy tanulmányai befejezése után külföldön vállal munkát.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I want to study abroad.
Külföldön szeretnék tanulni.
My brother lives abroad.
A testvérem külföldön él.
We will go abroad next year.
She works abroad in a big city.
They travel abroad every summer.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abroad' with 'aboard'. 'Abroad' means 'in/to another country', while 'aboard' means 'on a ship, train, or plane'.
Significato
In or to another country
Collocazioni
go abroad
|travel abroad
|study abroad
|live abroad
|work abroad
Sinonimi
overseas (Often interchangeable, but 'overseas' emphasizes crossing a sea or ocean, while 'abroad' can refer to any foreign country.)
Contrari
domestically (Refers to something happening within one's own country, opposite of 'abroad' in this sense.)
Temi
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
Definizione
In or to another country.
In or to a country that is not your own.
C1
2
Rumors were quickly abroad about the politician's resignation.
Gyorsan elterjedtek a pletykák a politikus lemondásáról.
Word was soon abroad that the company was in trouble.
Hamar elterjedt a hír, hogy a cég bajban van.
The news was already abroad before the official announcement.
Esempi per chi studia
The news was abroad before TV showed it.
A hír már azelőtt elterjedt, hogy a tévé bemondta volna.
Rumors are abroad in the town.
Pletykák keringenek a városban.
The story is now abroad.
Errore comune:
This sense is less common and can be confused with the 'foreign country' meaning. Context usually clarifies it.
Significato
Widely known by the public
Collocazioni
rumors abroad
|news abroad
Sinonimi
circulating (Emphasizes movement of information from person to person.)
Contrari
secret (Information kept hidden, opposite of widely known.)
Temi
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Known by many people; spread in public.
Circulating openly and widely; well known to many people.
Grammatica
Forma base
abroad
IPA
GB/əbɹˈɔd/
US/əbɹˈɔd/
Sillabe e accento
abroad (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: abroad
- Plural: abroads
Famiglia di parole
Forms
abroads
noun
Related words
international
adjective B1
internationally
adverb B2
Espressioni
go abroad
1/ɡˈoʊ əbɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Travel to another country
To travel to another country.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.