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Meaning of "abroad" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABROAD

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABROAD

abroad  [əˈbrɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABROAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abroad can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABROAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of abroad in the English dictionary

The first definition of abroad in the dictionary is to or in a foreign country or countries. Other definition of abroad is in general circulation; current. Abroad is also out in the open.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABROAD


accord
əˈkɔːd
afford
əˈfɔːd
antifraud
ˌæntɪˈfrɔːd
award
əˈwɔːd
billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
board
bɔːd
bored
bɔːd
broad
brɔːd
Claude
klɔːd
cord
kɔːd
defraud
dɪˈfrɔːd
ford
fɔːd
fraud
frɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
lord
lɔːd
maraud
məˈrɔːd
overbroad
ˌəʊvəˈbrɔːd
record
ˈrɛkɔːd
sword
sɔːd
ward
wɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABROAD

abridegment
abridgable
abridge
abridgeable
abridged
abridger
abridgment
abrim
abrin
abroach
abrogable
abrogate
abrogation
abrogative
abrogator
abrooke
abrosia
abrupt
abruption
abruptly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABROAD

A road
approach road
country road
crossroad
dirt road
high road
hit the road
knight of the road
link road
main road
middle-of-the-road
off-road
on the road
railroad
relief road
ring road
road
take the road
the end of the road
to take the high road

Synonyms and antonyms of abroad in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABROAD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abroad» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abroad

Translation of «abroad» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABROAD

Find out the translation of abroad to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abroad from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abroad» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在国外
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el extranjero
570 millions of speakers

English

abroad
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विदेश में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِالـخارِج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за границей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no estrangeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদেশে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à l’étranger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di luar negara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Ausland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

海外に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해외에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Luar negeri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở nước ngoài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிநாட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परदेशात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yurt dışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

all’estero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za granicą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за кордоном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

străinătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο εξωτερικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buiteland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utomlands
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utenlands
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abroad

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABROAD»

The term «abroad» is very widely used and occupies the 7.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of abroad
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABROAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «abroad» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «abroad» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abroad

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10 QUOTES WITH «ABROAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abroad.
1
Saint Ambrose
It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate.
2
Kofi Annan
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.
3
Cory Booker
When your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.
4
Leonard Boswell
I am committed to ensure that our intelligence community, law enforcement, medical professionals, and military have the information and funding needed to protect the American people from threats at home and abroad.
5
Zach Braff
The best way to travel abroad is to live with the locals.
6
Conrad Burns
Today, our brave military men and women, just as those who have gone before them, stand on alert, securing freedom at home and guarding the innocent abroad.
7
Bradley Byrne
I am prepared to vote in support of a new military authorization that specifically authorizes U.S. military actions against ISIS. We must stand up against this vile enemy and protect United States citizens both at home and abroad.
8
Maria Cantwell
I think the issue is that Americans traveling abroad if gotten into legal problems should have access to a fair trial and an impartial tribunal.
9
Magnus Carlsen
I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.
10
Geraldine Chaplin
I was born in Santa Monica but brought up abroad so I don't use English much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABROAD»

Discover the use of abroad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abroad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Innocents Abroad
The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress was published by American author Mark Twain in 1869.
Mark Twain, 2008
2
Guide to Studying Abroad
Provides profiles of more than 875 study abroad programs, covering such topics as choosing the best progam, financial aid, health and safety issues, college credit availability, eligibility requirements, and living arrangements.
William W. Cressey, 2004
3
Witches Abroad
But the road to Genua is bumpy, and along the way the trio of witches encounters the occasional vampire, werewolf, and falling house (well this is a fairy tale, after all).
Terry Pratchett, 2009
4
Abroad: A Travel Organizer
Going somewhere? Wish you were? There's no time like the present for planning that dream trip. Both travel guide and travel journal, this is the place to plan, dream, document experiences, and keep track of important details.
Julianne Balmain, 2006
5
Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context
Utilizing different research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, descriptive), the focus in this collection is on various aspects of second language learning, including the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence, the acquisition of ...
Barbara F. Freed, 1995
6
Living and Studying Abroad: Research and Practice
Annotation. Studies of students who travel to other countries for study. It includes students travelling within Europe, from Europe and America to East Asia and China and vice versa.
Michael Byram, Anwei Feng, 2006
7
The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and ...
Prescient in laying out the distinction between democracy and liberty, the book contains a new afterword on the United States's occupation of Iraq and a wide-ranging update of the book's themes.
Fareed Zakaria, 2007
8
Advancing Democracy Abroad: Why We Should and how We Can
In Advancing Democracy Abroad, McFaul explains how democracy provides a more accountable system of government, greater economic prosperity, and better security compared with other systems of government.
Michael McFaul, 2010
9
Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve
Aiding Democracy Abroad is the first independent, comprehensive assessment of this important new field.
Thomas Carothers, 2011
10
An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington
Presenting the Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Knob head. Karl Pilkington isn’t keen on travelling.
Karl Pilkington, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABROAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abroad is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arnold Schwarzenegger and 'Terminator' Pack Bigger Punch …
The $150 million reboot of the iconic sci-fi series launched by James Cameron three decades ago powered to a strong $76 million from abroad ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
2
Self-drive holidays abroad a hit with travellers
But you can only drive the kind of vehicle your home licence permits you to drive. Some vehicle-hiring companies abroad insist on international ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Working overseas: how to find a graduate job abroad – live chat
Would you like to live and work in another country? Ask our experts how to find a job abroad on Wednesday 8 July from 1–3pm BST. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Indonesians going abroad must report online—ministry
He added that the website was created to help the ministry trace missing Indonesian citizens abroad, referring to the recent case of the alleged ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
5
Holidaying abroad this summer? Better prep up with this FAQ
By the time you read this, I will be sailing into a beautiful European port. No, not the notorious one in the Adriatic Sea, since I am not doing a ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
Indian students carry homemade food while travelling abroad: Survey
NEW DELHI: From desi ghee to ladoos to pickles, Indian students prefer to pack home made food items when they travel abroad for studies, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
7
Britain's richest artist has a vast property empire at home and abroad
Bristol-born Damien Hirst who is reputed to be Britain's richest artist has built up a vast property empire at home and abroad. One of his latest ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
8
Striving to serve others abroad
HIBBING — Through Jennifer Gigliotti's actions, it's easy to tell that she truly cares about others. In both her personal life and as a physical ... «Hibbing Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Journalist Kara-Murza Jr. suffering from poisoning flies abroad for …
He said that Kara-Murza will undergo rehabilitation abroad for several months. "We hope he will return to Moscow by autumn and get back to ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jul 15»
10
Top Abu Dhabi students rewarded with summer abroad
Top-performing high school students in Abu Dhabi are being rewarded by spending an educational summer abroad. The Abu Dhabi Education ... «The National, Jul 15»

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