external
gb/ɪkstˈɚnəl/ us/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 1900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
On or relating to the outside
On or about the outside of something.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is external to [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'external' with 'eternal', which has a completely different meaning (lasting forever).
Synonimy
outer (More commonly used for physical position, less formal.)
Antonimy
internal (Refers to being inside rather than outside.)
Kolokacje
external factors
|external hard drive
|external pressure
|external wall
|external appearance
Tematy
general
|description
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
external [relations/policy/affairs]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'external' with 'international'; while related, 'external' can also refer to outside an organization, not just a country.
Synonimy
foreign (Common for international matters; less formal in tone.)
Antonimy
domestic (Refers to matters within one country or organization.)
Kolokacje
external affairs
|external relations
|external partner
|external communication
Tematy
politics
|business
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
external [device/use/application]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners use 'outer' instead of 'external' in technical contexts, which can sound less precise.
Synonimy
surface (Describes location on top; less formal and less specific.)
Antonimy
internal (Located inside the body or object.)
Kolokacje
external use only
|external sensor
|external device
Tematy
medicine
|technology
|health
|body
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
external
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
US/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
Sylaby i akcent
ex - tern - al (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: external
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.