foreign
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
3 von 5I really enjoy trying different types of foreign food when I travel.
I like eating food from other countries during my trips.
The government is reviewing its foreign policy regarding international trade.
The state is looking at its rules for dealing with other nations.
Driving on the left side of the road feels completely foreign to me.
It feels very strange and unusual to drive on the left.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
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
I really enjoy trying different types of foreign food when I travel.
everydayI like eating food from other countries during my trips.
The government is reviewing its foreign policy regarding international trade.
formalThe state is looking at its rules for dealing with other nations.
Driving on the left side of the road feels completely foreign to me.
informalIt feels very strange and unusual to drive on the left.
The researchers analyzed the impact of foreign investment on the local economy.
academicThe scientists studied how money from other countries affects local business.
Our company needs to hire someone who can manage our foreign accounts.
businessWe need a manager for our business clients in other countries.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
'Abroad' is an adverb (e.g., I live abroad), while 'foreign' is an adjective used before a noun (e.g., a foreign country).
'Strange' means unusual or surprising, while 'foreign' specifically relates to coming from another country.
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.
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'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'For' + 'Reign'. A person from a 'foreign' land might be under a different king's 'reign'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French word 'forain', which means 'strange' or 'external'.
Grammatikmuster
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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