domestic
Domestic refers to things related to the home, family, or household activities. It can also describe things that occur within a single country rather than involving other countries.
Exemples
3 sur 5I spend my Saturday mornings doing domestic chores like cleaning the kitchen.
I spend my Saturday mornings doing household tasks like cleaning the kitchen.
The government is introducing a new domestic policy to improve education within the country.
The government is making new internal rules to improve education within the country.
I am not very domestic, so I usually order pizza instead of cooking dinner.
I am not good at home activities, so I usually order pizza instead of cooking.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'domestic' and 'dome' (a roof). A domestic animal lives under the roof of your home.
Quiz rapide
Since we are not leaving the country, we need to go to the ____ terminal at the airport.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : domestic
Exemples
I spend my Saturday mornings doing domestic chores like cleaning the kitchen.
everydayI spend my Saturday mornings doing household tasks like cleaning the kitchen.
The government is introducing a new domestic policy to improve education within the country.
formalThe government is making new internal rules to improve education within the country.
I am not very domestic, so I usually order pizza instead of cooking dinner.
informalI am not good at home activities, so I usually order pizza instead of cooking.
The researchers analyzed the domestic environment of urban families.
academicThe researchers studied the home life conditions of families living in cities.
Our company focus is currently on the domestic market before we try to sell abroad.
businessOur company focus is on the local country market before we try to sell to other countries.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
domestic bliss
perfect happiness in a home and family life
gross domestic product
the total value of goods produced inside a country
domestic worker
someone who is paid to work in another person's home
Souvent confondu avec
Tame describes an individual animal that is not afraid of humans, while domestic refers to a species kept by humans for generations.
Internal means inside anything (like a body or machine), while domestic specifically means inside a home or a country.
Notes d'usage
Use 'domestic' when discussing official matters within a country or when describing chores and home life. It is slightly more formal than the word 'home' when used as an adjective.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'home' as an adjective for travel (e.g., 'home flight'), but 'domestic flight' is the correct term.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'domestic' and 'dome' (a roof). A domestic animal lives under the roof of your home.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'domesticus', which comes from 'domus' meaning 'house'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In modern English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'domestic chores' is often used in discussions about the equal division of housework between partners.
Quiz rapide
Since we are not leaving the country, we need to go to the ____ terminal at the airport.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : domestic
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