foreign

ˈfɔrən
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Translation of foreign from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

location

located outside one's own country or place
  • She loves traveling to foreign countries.Ze houdt van reizen naar buitenlandse landen.
2.

unfamiliar

not familiar or strange to someone
  • The concept was foreign to him.Het concept was hem vreemd.
3.

international

relating to international relations or affairs
buitenlandse internationale diplomatieke
  • She works in the foreign service.Ze werkt in de buitenlandse dienst.
4.

unnatural

TECH.
not naturally belonging to a system or organism
TECH.
vreemd lichaamsvreemd onnatuurlijk
  • The body rejected the foreign object.Het lichaam stootte het vreemde voorwerp af.
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Expressions with foreign: examples in English and translations in Dutch

buitenlandse rommel
vreemd voer
He refused to eat what he called foreign muck.
vreemde taal
buitenlandse taal
She struggled to learn the foreign tongue.
buitenlands land
vreemd land
They discussed policies affecting foreign countries.
vreemde valuta
buitenlandse munt
He exchanged his dollars for foreign currency before his trip.
vreemde taal
buitenlandse taal
She studied French as a foreign language in school.
buitenlands geld
vreemde valuta
She exchanged her dollars for foreign money at the airport.

Synonyms and analogies of foreign in English

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.

Translations of "foreign" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
buitenlandsadj.

Merchants prefer accepting the national currency over foreign coins and notes.

Handelaars ontvangen liever de nationale munt dan buitenlandse munten en biljetten.

They were unable to process the foreign accent during the conversation.

Ze konden het buitenlandse accent tijdens het gesprek niet goed plaatsen.

vreemdadj.

She felt discomfort because of a foreign body stuck in her shoe.

Ze had last doordat er een vreemd voorwerp in haar schoen vastzat.

She struggled with feelings of otherness in a foreign country.

Ze worstelde met een gevoel van anders-zijn in een vreemd land.

externadj.

In other words, an attack on domestic and foreign security.

Dat wil zeggen, een poging op de interne en externe veiligheid.

You can also find us on the social networks of foreign companies, e.g.

Je kunt ons ook op sociale netwerken van externe bedrijven vinden, bijv.

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foreign: Examples and translations in context

Local farmers are up against strict regulations and cheap foreign imports.

Lokale boeren komen op tegen strenge regels en goedkope buitenlandse import.

They built the new factory with the backing of foreign investors.

Ze bouwden de nieuwe fabriek met de steun van buitenlandse investeerders.

I always turn on the closed caption while watching foreign movies.

Ik zet altijd de ondertiteling aan als ik buitenlandse films kijk.

The correspondent arranged a meeting between local suppliers and foreign buyers.

De zakenpartner regelde een afspraak tussen lokale leveranciers en buitenlandse kopers.

Her wealth increased because she mastered speculation in volatile foreign currencies.

Haar vermogen groeide doordat zij uitblonk in speculatie in volatiele buitenlandse valuta.

The app has a handy dandy feature that quickly translates foreign languages.

De app heeft een superhandige functie die buitenlandse talen razendsnel vertaalt.

Some artists seek your fortune in foreign galleries and exhibitions.

Sommige kunstenaars zoeken hun geluk in buitenlandse galerieën en exposities.

The interpreting assistance made the foreign film accessible to everyone.

Dankzij de tolkhulp werd de buitenlandse film voor iedereen toegankelijk.

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