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abroad

abroad

343 1.0
In a country that is not your own
  • adverb
  • /əˈbrɔd/
translation icon : en el extranjero
  • Part of her eclectic education was abroad in France, Switzerland, and Germany.
  • study abroad
  • education abroad
  • programs abroad

So she didn't do the study abroad thing, you know.

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Examples

  • Authorities believe they'll make this the biggest ever exodus of British fans abroad to watch a single football match.

  • I had to to spend six or seven years abroad to realize this.

  • I'll be in North America and five countries abroad this year.

  • Thousands, even, if you count that semester I spent abroad.

  • She's been abroad for several years.

  • It is great to see American machines helping to promote peace and freedom abroad.

  • Miss Becker was an outspoken critic of US intelligence activities abroad.

  • She has lived abroad for several years, experiencing different cultures.

  • After finishing my studies, I plan to work abroad for a few years.

  • Traveling abroad opened my eyes to new languages and traditions.

Synonyms

overseas
vsabroad
339 2.3

In a foreign country across the sea

is not limited to countries across the sea

Antonyms

587 2.8

Made or grown in your country, not in other countries

Compounds

A military job on a ship while away from your country

How Far

abroad
343 1.0
downrange
  • Jargon
1 8.4
away
  • Jargon
1 7.5
off-base
2 6.8
nearby
325 1.0

Surface Forms

abroad positive

Morphology

abroad = broad (opaque) = a + broad

Although historically analyzable as a- + broad, the modern meaning 'in or to a foreign country' is not derivable from 'broad' by a typical learner.

Etymology

The word abroad comes from old parts a- and broad, where broad means 'wide', so it once meant 'out into the wide place'. That's why abroad now means 'in or to another country'.