external
gb/ɪkstˈɚnəl/ us/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
B1
Английский
~ 1900
külső, külügyi, külsőleges
B1
1
külső
A2
Модель употребления:
[something] is external to [something]
The external walls of the building need repainting.
Az épület külső falait újra kell festeni.
External pressures can affect a company's decisions.
A külső nyomás befolyásolhatja egy vállalat döntéseit.
This medicine is for external use only.
The device connects via an external port.
We must consider both internal and external factors.
Примеры для изучающих
The external door is painted blue.
A külső ajtó kékre van festve.
He bought an external hard drive.
Vett egy külső merevlemezt.
This cream is for external use.
The external wall is very strong.
We looked at the external side of the house.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'external' with 'eternal', which has a completely different meaning (lasting forever).
Значение
On or relating to the outside
Коллокации
external factors
|external hard drive
|external pressure
|external wall
|external appearance
Синонимы
outer (More commonly used for physical position, less formal.)
Антонимы
internal (Refers to being inside rather than outside.)
Темы
general
|description
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
On or about the outside of something.
Situated on, acting on, or coming from the outside of something.
B2
2
Модель употребления:
external [relations/policy/affairs]
The ministry is responsible for external affairs.
A minisztérium a külügyekért felel.
Our external partners are based in Europe.
Külső partnereink európai székhelyűek.
The company hired an external consultant for advice.
External trade has increased this year.
Diplomats manage a country's external relations.
Примеры для изучающих
She works in external affairs.
A külügyek területén dolgozik.
The company has many external partners.
A vállalatnak sok külső partnere van.
We need better external communication.
They study external trade.
The minister handles external relations.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'external' with 'international'; while related, 'external' can also refer to outside an organization, not just a country.
Значение
Connected with outside countries or organizations
Коллокации
external affairs
|external relations
|external partner
|external communication
Синонимы
foreign (Common for international matters; less formal in tone.)
Антонимы
domestic (Refers to matters within one country or organization.)
Темы
politics
|business
Определение
About other countries or groups outside your own.
Relating to dealings with foreign countries or entities outside a specific organization.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
külsőleges
B2
külső
A2
Модель употребления:
external [device/use/application]
This ointment is for external use only.
Ez a kenőcs kizárólag külsőleges használatra való.
The machine uses an external sensor to detect movement.
A gép egy külső érzékelővel észleli a mozgást.
External devices can be connected via USB.
Doctors examined the patient's external injuries.
Примеры для изучающих
This cream is for external use only.
Ez a krém kizárólag külsőleges használatra való.
The phone has an external camera.
A telefonnak van egy külső kamerája.
We saw the external damage to the car.
He put an external sensor on the door.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'outer' instead of 'external' in technical contexts, which can sound less precise.
Значение
Applied or acting on the outside surface
Коллокации
external use only
|external sensor
|external device
Синонимы
surface (Describes location on top; less formal and less specific.)
Антонимы
internal (Located inside the body or object.)
Темы
medicine
|technology
|health
|body
Определение
Used on the outside surface of something, especially the body.
Designed to be used on or operate on the outer surface of the body or an object.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
external
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
US/ɪkstˈɚnəl/
Слоги и ударение
ex - tern - al (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tern)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: external
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- This lotion is labeled 'for external use only'.
- The instructions clearly state that it is for external use only.