foreign

for·eign

/ˈfɔːrən/

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Translation of "foreign" from English to:

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The word "foreign" is pronounced as "FOR-in" in English. It is an adjective used to describe something that is from or related to a different country or nation, not native or domestic. It can also refer to something that is unfamiliar or not commonly known or understood.

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From a different country.

Something or someone that comes from or belongs to a country that is not your own.

Example use

  • foreign country
  • foreign language
  • foreign policy
  • foreign investment
  • foreign aid
  • foreign trade

Synonyms

  • overseas
  • international
  • external
  • alien
  • exotic

Antonyms

  • domestic
  • local
  • native
  • national

Examples

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    Like, from his perspective, using intel from foreigners worked out great.

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    By 1934 you have, in effect, complete control of foreign trade.

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    We shouldn't be surprised that some of the bidders are foreign governments.

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    There are about 400,000 foreigners working in the Chinese education system.

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    So these foreign interference laws don't mention China specifically?

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    But we don't see voters responding to foreign policy in polls.

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    He says, "They spoke with foreign tongues and not those of their native land.

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    She's from southern China and one of the 1.5 million foreign workers in Japan.

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    Donald Trump is now publicly saying he believes that foreign countries.

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    He says, "I meet and talk to foreign governments every day.

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    What? - See, he's a foreign exchange student.

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    Well, I don’t think there’s anything this foreign force can add to that.

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    In January, a new law governing foreign investment kicks in.

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    They get to intimidate foreign reporters working in China.

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    He just made foreign governments give him money at his properties.

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    Foreign companies play a pivotal role in the Shanghai economy.

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    The main source of China’s foreign-exchange reserves comes from exports.

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    The Chinese Communist Party wants foreigners to invest within the country.

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    - The Chinese government protects key industries from foreign competition.

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    The foreign minister was in dark about this meeting.

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    One looked like he was native to the island, the other was a foreigner.

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    And it was part of China’s charm offensive to woo foreign investors.

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    And so part of their identity is getting rid of foreign occupation.

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    So it was reported by foreign media, by independent press here in Moscow.

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    Taliban aren't this outside, foreign, evil force that have come in.

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    Foreign exchange reserves cannot be directly used for domestic spending.

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    It is a completely foreign document.

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    The percent of foreign reserves in Switzerland is currently 6.7 %.

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    So you are crazy foreigner with a death wish.

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    This obviously puts foreign companies at a huge disadvantage.

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    We do not know who the foreign leader is.

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    So we can see how foreign policy and economic policy are closely related.

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    What’s the misunderstanding about foreign aid from your point of view?

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    And what about Chinese companies that have foreign operations?

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    Foreign policy was largely shaped by the talks on Donbas, or lack thereof.

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    There are also thousands of smaller charities that promise to give foreign aid.

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    At present, Chinese foreign trade enterprises face two even greater challenges.

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    Foreigners and Jews were not to be admitted.

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    This massive document is the list of foreign aid to Ukraine during this war.

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    But there are a lot of foreign companies that are staying put.

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    Every country looks to its foreign exchange rate.

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    Foreign companies like BlackRock, I assume.

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    And it was a promise given to a foreign leader.

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    Ladies and gentlemen, the foreign boys!

    • She loves learning foreign languages.
    • He traveled to many foreign countries.
    • The shop sells foreign food.
    • She loves to travel to foreign countries and learn about different cultures.
    • He is studying a foreign language in school.
    • The foreign minister is meeting with leaders from other countries.
    • He is studying foreign languages at university.
    • The government is working to improve its foreign relations.
    • He traveled to a foreign country for the first time.

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Manchmal

Strange or unfamiliar.

Something that is different from what you are used to and that you do not understand well.

Example use

  • foreign concept
  • foreign customs

Synonyms

  • unfamiliar
  • strange
  • alien

Antonyms

  • familiar
  • known
  • usual

Examples

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    It is a completely foreign document.

    • The customs in that country were foreign to me.
    • The idea of eating insects is foreign to many people.

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Manchmal

A foreign country or language.

Used to refer to foreign countries or things in general.

Example use

  • study foreign
  • speak foreign
  • learn foreign

Synonyms

Examples

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    I believe there is a foreign language translator here.

    • She is fluent in several foreigns.
    • He wants to travel the world and experience different foreigns.
    • He's interested in all things foreign.
    • She prefers foreign films to domestic ones.