foreign
US /ˈfɔrən/
adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company hires staff who can speak at least one foreign language.
Word Family
NounNoun
foreignness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
foreign gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- overseasin a foreign country
- aliena person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
- externaloutward features
Collocations
- Easy foreign language skillsdescribing foreign language skills (of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own))
- Medium foreign direct investment inflowsdescribing foreign direct investment inflows (of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own))
- Hard foreign exchange rate exposuredescribing foreign exchange rate exposure (of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own))
- Very Hard sovereign immunity under foreign lawdescribing sovereign immunity under foreign law (a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right)
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