How do you use "overseas" in a sentence?

He took a job overseas and moved to Singapore. The company has expanded its overseas operations. Many students choose to study overseas for a year.

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Q: What does "overseas" mean?

In or to a foreign country across the sea The word 'overseas' refers to places beyond one's own country, typically across the sea. It can be used as an adjective or adverb to describe travel, business, or activities in foreign countries. British people commonly use this term to describe anywhere abroad, reflecting the UK's island geography.

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Significado: In or to a foreign country across the sea

海外的，在国外

en el extranjero, ultramar

海外の、海外へ

해외의, 해외로

The word 'overseas' refers to places beyond one's own country, typically across the sea. It can be used as an adjective or adverb to describe travel, business, or activities in foreign countries. British people commonly use this term to describe anywhere abroad, reflecting the UK's island geography.

「overseas」指的是自己国家以外的地方，通常是跨海的。它可以用作形容词或副词来描述在外国的旅行、商业或活动。英国人常用这个词来描述任何国外的地方，这反映了英国的岛屿地理位置。

La palabra «overseas» se refiere a lugares más allá del propio país, típicamente al otro lado del mar. Puede usarse como adjetivo o adverbio para describir viajes, negocios o actividades en países extranjeros. Los británicos comúnmente usan este término para describir cualquier lugar en el extranjero, reflejando la geografía insular del Reino Unido.

「overseas」は、自分の国を越えた場所、通常は海を渡った場所を指します。形容詞または副詞として、外国での旅行、ビジネス、または活動を表すのに使われます。イギリス人はこの言葉を海外のどこでも表すのによく使い、イギリスの島国としての地理を反映しています。

'overseas'는 자국 밖, 일반적으로 바다 건너편의 장소를 가리킵니다. 해외 여행, 비즈니스 또는 외국에서의 활동을 묘사할 때 형용사나 부사로 사용됩니다. 영국인들은 섬나라라는 지리적 특성을 반영하여 외국 어디든 이 용어를 흔히 사용합니다.

Ejemplos

He took a job overseas and moved to Singapore.
他接受了一份海外工作，搬到了新加坡。
Aceptó un trabajo en el extranjero y se mudó a Singapur.
彼は海外での仕事を引き受け、シンガポールに移りました。
그는 해외 취업을 하고 싱가포르로 이주했습니다.
The company has expanded its overseas operations.
公司扩大了其海外业务。
La empresa ha expandido sus operaciones en el extranjero.
会社は海外事業を拡大しました。
회사는 해외 사업을 확장했습니다.
Many students choose to study overseas for a year.
许多学生选择出国留学一年。
Muchos estudiantes eligen estudiar en el extranjero durante un año.
多くの学生が1年間海外留学することを選びます。
많은 학생들이 1년간 해외 유학을 선택합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Compound of 'over' + 'seas'. First recorded in the 16th century as 'over seas'. Originally literal (across the ocean); later broadened to mean 'in or to a foreign country'. The adjective use appeared in the 18th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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