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Abroad əˈbrɔːd Country Adverb Bre Be/Go/Travel/Live Worked Year

Word abroad
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈbrɔːd / NAmE / əˈbrɔːd /
Example
  • to be/go/travel/live abroad
  • she worked abroad for a year.
  • imports of cheap food from abroad
  • he was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
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abroad

(adverb)BrE / əˈbrɔːd / NAmE / əˈbrɔːd /
  1. in or to a foreign country
    • to be/go/travel/live abroad
    • She worked abroad for a year.
    • imports of cheap food from abroad
    • He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
    • For a holiday abroad you need a valid passport.
  2. being talked about or felt by many people
    • There was news abroad that a change was coming.
  3. outside; outdoors
  4. Word Origin

    • Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + broad.
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