domestically
gb/dəmˈɛstɪkli/ us/dəmˈɛstɪkli/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
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adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
within one’s own country
inside a country, not abroad.
Padrão de uso:
[do something] domestically; domestically produced/sold/consumed
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse domestically (= inside the country) with domestically (= in the home); context usually shows which meaning is intended.
Sinónimos
internally (Often used for a country or organization, contrasting with external/international matters.)
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nationally (Emphasizes the country as a whole; slightly broader and sometimes more political.)
Antónimos
internationally (Across or between countries rather than within one.)
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abroad (In or to a foreign country.)
Colocações
sell domestically
|market domestically
|produced domestically
|manufactured domestically
|sourced domestically
|consumed domestically
|domestically generated
|domestically focused
|travel domestically
|domestically and internationally
Temas
politics
|business
|economy
|trade
|current_affairs
Exemplos
- The company sells most of its products domestically but is expanding overseas.
- Domestically, the government faces pressure to reduce the cost of living.
- The steel is produced domestically to reduce dependence on imports.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We buy food domestically whenever we can.
- The cars are made domestically.
adverb
formal
B2
relation
2
in home or family life
in the home or in family life.
Padrão de uso:
domestically, [clause]; [be/do] domestically
Erro comum:
Domestically does not mean domesticated (tamed animals). It can refer to home life, not only to national affairs.
Sinónimos
at home (More common and informal; focuses on location or home life.)
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in the household (Emphasizes household life and responsibilities.)
Antónimos
publicly (In public life rather than private home life.)
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professionally (In work life rather than home life.)
Colocações
domestically stable
|domestically unhappy
|domestically oriented
|domestically focused
|function domestically
|domestically, they decided
|domestically, she manages
|domestically, the couple
Temas
daily_life
|family
|home
Exemplos
- They were successful professionally but struggled domestically.
- Domestically, they share childcare and household chores equally.
- The couple appeared happy in public, but domestically things were tense.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Domestically, we divide the housework.
- He is very organized domestically.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
domestically
IPA
GB/dəmˈɛstɪkli/
US/dəmˈɛstɪkli/
Sílabas e acento
do - mest - ic - ally (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mest)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: domestically
- Plural: domesticallies
Família de palavras
Forms
domesticallies
noun
Core family
domestic
adjective B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Advanced or less common
domesticity
noun C1
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