external
gb/ɪkstˈɚnəl/ us/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
B1
Engels
~ 1900
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B1
property
1
On or relating to the outside
On or about the outside of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is external to [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'external' with 'eternal', which has a completely different meaning (lasting forever).
Synoniemen
outer (More commonly used for physical position, less formal.)
Antoniemen
internal (Refers to being inside rather than outside.)
Woordcombinaties
external factors
|external hard drive
|external pressure
|external wall
|external appearance
Thema's
general
|description
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The external walls of the building need repainting.
- External pressures can affect a company's decisions.
- This medicine is for external use only.
- The device connects via an external port.
- We must consider both internal and external factors.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The external door is painted blue.
- He bought an external hard drive.
- This cream is for external use.
- The external wall is very strong.
- We looked at the external side of the house.
adjective
B2
property
2
Connected with outside countries or organizations
About other countries or groups outside your own.
Gebruikspatroon:
external [relations/policy/affairs]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'external' with 'international'; while related, 'external' can also refer to outside an organization, not just a country.
Synoniemen
foreign (Common for international matters; less formal in tone.)
Antoniemen
domestic (Refers to matters within one country or organization.)
Woordcombinaties
external affairs
|external relations
|external partner
|external communication
Thema's
politics
|business
Voorbeelden
- The ministry is responsible for external affairs.
- Our external partners are based in Europe.
- The company hired an external consultant for advice.
- External trade has increased this year.
- Diplomats manage a country's external relations.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She works in external affairs.
- The company has many external partners.
- We need better external communication.
- They study external trade.
- The minister handles external relations.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Applied or acting on the outside surface
Used on the outside surface of something, especially the body.
Gebruikspatroon:
external [device/use/application]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners use 'outer' instead of 'external' in technical contexts, which can sound less precise.
Synoniemen
surface (Describes location on top; less formal and less specific.)
Antoniemen
internal (Located inside the body or object.)
Woordcombinaties
external use only
|external sensor
|external device
Thema's
medicine
|technology
|health
|body
Voorbeelden
- This ointment is for external use only.
- The machine uses an external sensor to detect movement.
- External devices can be connected via USB.
- Doctors examined the patient's external injuries.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This cream is for external use only.
- The phone has an external camera.
- We saw the external damage to the car.
- He put an external sensor on the door.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
external
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
US/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ex - tern - al (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: external
Woordfamilie
Core family
externally
adverb
Related words
exterior
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
internal
adjective B1
internally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
externalize
verb
externalization
noun
Uitdrukkingen
external affairs
1/ɪkstˈɚnəl əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
Matters involving foreign countries or outside parties
Things about a country's work with other countries, or an organization's work with other groups.
Voorbeelden
- He works in the department of external affairs.
- External affairs influence trade policy.
external hard drive
1/ɪkstˈɚnəl hˈɑɹd dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Portable computer storage device used externally
A computer storage device you connect from outside the computer.
Voorbeelden
- I keep backups on an external hard drive.
- She bought an external hard drive for extra space.
for external use only
1/fɚ ɪkstˈɚnəl jˈus ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
technical
Only to be used on the outside of the body
Only for putting on the skin or outside of something, not inside.
Voorbeelden
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.