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abroad (əˈbrɔːd Pronunciation for abroad ) 

Definitions

adverb

  1. to or in a foreign country or countries

adjective

  1. (of news, rumours, etc) in general circulation; current
  2. out in the open
  3. over a wide area
  4. (archaic) in error

Word Origin

C13: from a-² + broad

Synonyms

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= overseas, out of the country, beyond the sea, in foreign lands
= about, out, away, without, outside, everywhere, circulating, at large, here and there, current, all over, elsewhere, in circulation, out-of-doors
= extensively, far, widely, publicly, forth, far and wide

Quotations including 'abroad'

  • "Abroad is unutterably bloody and foreigners are fiends" Nancy Mitford
  • "Go abroad and you'll hear news of home"

Translations for 'abroad'

  • British English: abroadPronunciation for abroad If you go abroad, you go to a foreign country.I would love to go abroad this year.əˈbrɔːd ADVERB
  • Arabic: بِالـخارِجPronunciation for بِالـخارِج
  • Brazilian Portuguese: no estrangeiroPronunciation for no estrangeiro
  • Chinese: 在国外Pronunciation for 在国外
  • Croatian: u inozemstvoPronunciation for u inozemstvo
  • Czech: do zahraničíPronunciation for do zahraničí v zahraničí
  • Danish: til udlandetPronunciation for til udlandet
  • Dutch: in het buitenlandPronunciation for in het buitenland
  • European Spanish: en el extranjeroPronunciation for en el extranjero
  • Finnish: ulkomaillaPronunciation for ulkomailla
  • French: à l’étrangerPronunciation for à l’étranger
  • German: im AuslandPronunciation for im Ausland
  • Greek: στο εξωτερικόPronunciation for στο εξωτερικό
  • Italian: all’esteroPronunciation for all’estero
  • Japanese: 海外にPronunciation for 海外に
  • Korean: 해외에Pronunciation for 해외에
  • Norwegian: utenlandsPronunciation for utenlands
  • Polish: za granicąPronunciation for za granicą
  • Portuguese: no estrangeiroPronunciation for no estrangeiro
  • Romanian: străinătate străinătăți
  • Russian: за границейPronunciation for за границей
  • Spanish: en el extranjeroPronunciation for en el extranjero
  • Swedish: utomlandsPronunciation for utomlands
  • Thai: ต่างประเทศPronunciation for ต่างประเทศ
  • Turkish: yurtdışıPronunciation for yurtdışı
  • Ukrainian: за кордоном
  • Vietnamese: ở nước ngoàiPronunciation for ở nước ngoài

Example Sentences Including 'abroad'

He died last week in Newcastle while returning from holiday abroad.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Jacob made some sort of deal with the local Nazi ministry to allow the family safe passage abroad.
Hinxman, Margaret The Sound of Murder
Likewise, people who might otherwise have chosen to continue living abroad , have moved back to the Republic.
Irish Times (2002)
Most Brits tend to go abroad just for the sake of confirming their superiority to everyone else in the world.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Taking his orchestra abroad is something he's very proud of.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The company could supply almost everything required for life at home or abroad.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
They patched him up after the war and because he had relatives in America he was able to get a visa to go abroad.
Hinxman, Margaret The Sound of Murder
Yet they have no intention of taking their horse or pony abroad.
Country Life (2005)
their salaries should be set at a level which will attract suitable candidates from abroad ".
Irish Times (2002)

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