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Definition of foreign - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
locationlocated outside one's own country or place
- She loves traveling to foreign countries.
2.
unfamiliarnot familiar or strange to someone
- The concept was foreign to him.
3.
internationalrelating to international relations or affairs
- She works in the foreign service.
4.
unnaturalTECH. not naturally belonging to a system or organismTECH.
- The body rejected the foreign object.
Expressions with foreign
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foreign food viewed with disdain
He refused to eat what he called foreign muck.
language not native to a person or place
She struggled to learn the foreign tongue.
state outside one's own nation
They discussed policies affecting foreign countries.
money used in a country other than one's own
He exchanged his dollars for foreign currency before his trip.
language not native to the speaker
She studied French as a foreign language in school.
currency from a country other than one's own
She exchanged her dollars for foreign money at the airport.
acquire skills in a new language
He wants to learn a foreign language before traveling abroad.
money or goods given by one country to help another
Foreign aid helped rebuild the city after the disaster.
born outside the country of current residence
Many foreign-born citizens contribute to the economy.
spy working for a foreign government
He was arrested as a foreign agent.
money property or investments owned in other countries outside the home country
The company increased its foreign assets to reduce dependence on the local market.
government's strategy for dealing with other countries
The foreign policy focused on strengthening alliances.
not usual or familiar in a certain situation
This custom is foreign to our culture.
matters concerning countries other than one's own
He specializes in foreign affairs, particularly Asian politics.
object or substance where it does not belong
The machine malfunctioned due to a foreign body in the gears..
person not a citizen of the country
The foreign national applied for a work visa.
journalist reporting from a country not their own
The foreign correspondent covered the election in Brazil.
organization from another country operating outside its home nation
The company partnered with a foreign entity to expand into Asia.
government official managing foreign affairs
The foreign minister attended the international summit.
governmental body managing diplomatic relations abroad
She joined the foreign service to help improve international relations..
group seeking political aims through attacks outside its home country
The agency listed the group as a foreign terrorist organization.
government official in charge of a country's relations with other states
The minister of foreign affairs met ambassadors to discuss the regional crisis.
distant or unfamiliar places
The novel takes the reader to foreign shores filled with adventure.
object of unknown origin from another country
Scientists are studying the unidentified foreign object found in the desert.
Origin of foreign
Latin, foris (outside)
Terms with foreign included in their meaning
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international travel
in or to a foreign country
foreign currency
monetary unit in various countries, one hundredth of a basic unit
trade
sell goods to a foreign country
independence
nation not under foreign control or dictatorship
foreign education
student who studies in a country not their own
communication
communicate in a foreign language
education
pursue education in a foreign country
foreigner
person from a foreign country
subtitle
text on screen translating foreign dialogue
history
relating to the era when a country was foreign-ruled
politics
area under foreign political control
foreign origin
originating in a foreign country, especially tropical
international
relating to foreign countries or international relations
outside source
originating from a foreign country or culture
delegation
group of people sent to a foreign country for a task
abroad
in a foreign country across the sea
location
located in a foreign country across a sea
international
related to activities in foreign countries
immigration
individual granted asylum in a foreign country
historical process
establishment of control over a foreign area by settlers
diplomatic official
government official in a foreign city protecting citizens' interests
foreign affairs
official agent representing a state on a special assignment
foreign residence
living outside one's native country
abroad trip
travel to a foreign country
Examples of foreign in a sentence
She enjoys learning foreign languages. The customs of the village felt foreign to us. At first, the software's commands seemed foreign. He specializes in foreign policy analysis. Foreign investments have increased significantly this year. The immune system attacks foreign cells aggressively.
Foreign substances can trigger allergic reactions.
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- French:étranger, inconnu, ...
- German:fremd, unvertraut, ...
- Italian:straniero, estraneo, ...
- Spanish:extranjero, ajeno, ...
- Portuguese:estrangeiro, estranho, ...
- Chinese:外国的, 陌生的, ...
- Japanese:外国の, なじみのない, ...
- Arabic:أجنبي, غَرِيب, ...
- Hebrew:זָר, מוּזָר, ...
- Russian:зарубежный, чуждый, ...
- Ukrainian:іноземний, чужий, ...
- Hindi:विदेशी, अपरिचित, ...
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