A2 adjective Neutral #465 am häufigsten

foreign

/ˈfɒr.ən/

Something that is from a different country than your own. It can also describe something that is strange, unfamiliar, or not natural to a person or situation.

Beispiele

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1

I really enjoy trying different types of foreign food when I travel.

I like eating food from other countries during my trips.

2

The government is reviewing its foreign policy regarding international trade.

The state is looking at its rules for dealing with other nations.

3

Driving on the left side of the road feels completely foreign to me.

It feels very strange and unusual to drive on the left.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
foreigner
Adjektiv
foreign
Verwandt
foreignness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'For' + 'Reign'. A person from a 'foreign' land might be under a different king's 'reign'.

Schnelles Quiz

Learning a ____ language can be difficult but very rewarding.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: foreign

Beispiele

1

I really enjoy trying different types of foreign food when I travel.

everyday

I like eating food from other countries during my trips.

2

The government is reviewing its foreign policy regarding international trade.

formal

The state is looking at its rules for dealing with other nations.

3

Driving on the left side of the road feels completely foreign to me.

informal

It feels very strange and unusual to drive on the left.

4

The researchers analyzed the impact of foreign investment on the local economy.

academic

The scientists studied how money from other countries affects local business.

5

Our company needs to hire someone who can manage our foreign accounts.

business

We need a manager for our business clients in other countries.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
foreigner
Adjektiv
foreign
Verwandt
foreignness

Häufige Kollokationen

foreign language a language from another country
foreign currency money used in a different country
foreign policy a government's strategy in dealing with other nations
foreign student a student studying in a country not their own
foreign aid help given by one country to another

Häufige Phrasen

foreign exchange

the system of changing one country's money for another's

foreign body

an object that has entered the body from outside (e.g., dust in the eye)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

the government department handled international relations

Wird oft verwechselt mit

foreign vs abroad

'Abroad' is an adverb (e.g., I live abroad), while 'foreign' is an adjective used before a noun (e.g., a foreign country).

foreign vs strange

'Strange' means unusual or surprising, while 'foreign' specifically relates to coming from another country.

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Nutzungshinweise

The 'g' in 'foreign' is silent. It is most commonly used to describe things like languages, countries, and products from outside one's own borders.

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Häufige Fehler

Don't use 'foreign' to describe a person as a noun (e.g., 'He is a foreign'). Instead, use 'He is a foreigner' or 'He is a foreign student'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'For' + 'Reign'. A person from a 'foreign' land might be under a different king's 'reign'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French word 'forain', which means 'strange' or 'external'.

Grammatikmuster

usually placed before the noun cannot be used in a plural form (the word is always 'foreign') can be followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'this concept is foreign to me')
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Kultureller Kontext

In some cultures, the word 'foreigner' (noun) can sound slightly exclusionary, so many people prefer 'international visitor' or 'person from abroad'.

Schnelles Quiz

Learning a ____ language can be difficult but very rewarding.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: foreign

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