overseas
Relating to, coming from, or situated in a country across the sea or ocean. It is used to describe international contexts, particularly travel, trade, or living arrangements in a foreign land.
예시
3 / 5I am planning an overseas trip for my summer vacation next year.
I am planning an overseas trip for my summer vacation next year.
The government is committed to increasing its overseas aid to developing nations.
The government is committed to increasing its overseas aid to developing nations.
My best friend is living overseas right now and says the food is amazing.
My best friend is living overseas right now and says the food is amazing.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Just look at the word: 'Over' + 'Seas'. If you have to fly or sail over a sea to get there, it is an overseas destination.
빠른 퀴즈
Many universities are trying to attract more ______ students to diversify their campuses.
정답!
정답은: overseas
예시
I am planning an overseas trip for my summer vacation next year.
everydayI am planning an overseas trip for my summer vacation next year.
The government is committed to increasing its overseas aid to developing nations.
formalThe government is committed to increasing its overseas aid to developing nations.
My best friend is living overseas right now and says the food is amazing.
informalMy best friend is living overseas right now and says the food is amazing.
The research highlights the significant impact of overseas investment on domestic industrial growth.
academicThe research highlights the significant impact of overseas investment on domestic industrial growth.
Our primary goal this quarter is to expand our overseas market share in Southeast Asia.
businessOur primary goal this quarter is to expand our overseas market share in Southeast Asia.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
go overseas
go overseas
overseas territories
overseas territories
overseas aid
overseas aid
자주 혼동되는 단어
Abroad is primarily an adverb used after verbs of movement, while overseas can be used as both an adjective before a noun and an adverb.
Foreign refers to any country other than your own, whereas overseas specifically implies crossing a body of water.
사용 참고사항
When used as an adjective, 'overseas' always comes before the noun (e.g., overseas markets). It can also function as an adverb meaning 'to or in a foreign country' (e.g., he lives overseas).
자주 하는 실수
Avoid saying 'to the overseas' or 'in the overseas.' Use it directly as an adverb ('he works overseas') or as an adjective ('his overseas work').
암기 팁
Just look at the word: 'Over' + 'Seas'. If you have to fly or sail over a sea to get there, it is an overseas destination.
어원
Originating in the late 16th century, the word combines the preposition 'over' with the noun 'sea' to describe lands across the water.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In island nations like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, 'overseas' is the standard way to refer to almost any international travel.
빠른 퀴즈
Many universities are trying to attract more ______ students to diversify their campuses.
정답!
정답은: overseas
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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