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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'domestic' and 'dome' (a roof). A domestic animal lives under the roof of your home.
Quiz rápido
Since we are not leaving the country, we need to go to the ____ terminal at the airport.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: domestic
Ejemplos
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.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'home' as an adjective for travel (e.g., 'home flight'), but 'domestic flight' is the correct term.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'domestic' and 'dome' (a roof). A domestic animal lives under the roof of your home.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin 'domesticus', which comes from 'domus' meaning 'house'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'domestic chores' is often used in discussions about the equal division of housework between partners.
Quiz rápido
Since we are not leaving the country, we need to go to the ____ terminal at the airport.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: domestic
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