How do you use "abroad" in a sentence?

She's studying abroad in France for a year. Many companies are expanding their operations abroad. He spent several years working abroad before returning home.

abroad

Q: What does "abroad" mean?

In or to a foreign country Abroad is an adverb meaning in or to a country that is not your own. It's commonly used with verbs like go, live, study, and work. The phrase 'from abroad' means from a foreign country. It emphasises the crossing of national boundaries.

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Significado: In or to a foreign country

在国外，到国外

en el extranjero, al extranjero

海外で、外国で

해외에서, 외국에서

Abroad is an adverb meaning in or to a country that is not your own. It's commonly used with verbs like go, live, study, and work. The phrase 'from abroad' means from a foreign country. It emphasises the crossing of national boundaries.

abroad是一个副词，意思是在或去一个不是你自己的国家。它通常与go、live、study和work等动词连用。短语'from abroad'意思是来自外国。它强调跨越国界。

Abroad es un adverbio que significa en o hacia un país que no es el tuyo. Se usa comúnmente con verbos como ir, vivir, estudiar y trabajar. La frase 'from abroad' significa de un país extranjero. Enfatiza el cruce de fronteras nacionales.

abroadは、自分の国ではない国に、または国へという意味の副詞です。go、live、study、workなどの動詞とよく使われます。「from abroad」というフレーズは外国からという意味です。国境を越えることを強調します。

Abroad는 자국이 아닌 다른 나라에 있거나 다른 나라로 가는 것을 의미하는 부사입니다. go, live, study, work 같은 동사와 함께 자주 쓰입니다. 'From abroad'는 외국에서 온 것을 의미합니다. 국경을 넘는다는 점을 강조합니다.

Ejemplos

She's studying abroad in France for a year.
她正在法国留学一年。
Ella está estudiando en el extranjero en Francia durante un año.
彼女はフランスに1年間留学しています。
그녀는 프랑스에서 1년간 유학 중입니다.
Many companies are expanding their operations abroad.
许多公司正在向海外扩展业务。
Muchas empresas están expandiendo sus operaciones en el extranjero.
多くの企業が海外で事業を拡大しています。
많은 기업이 해외에서 사업을 확장하고 있습니다.
He spent several years working abroad before returning home.
他在国外工作了几年后才回国。
Él pasó varios años trabajando en el extranjero antes de volver a casa.
彼は帰国する前に数年間海外で働きました。
그는 귀국하기 전에 수년간 해외에서 일했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Middle English 'abrod', from 'a-' (on) + 'brod' (broad). Originally meant 'widely scattered, at large'. The specific sense of 'in a foreign country' developed in the 15th century, replacing the earlier meaning.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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