Overseas: meaning, definitions and examples

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overseas

 

[ หŒษ™สŠvษ™หˆsiหz ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

international business

In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

Synonyms

abroad, across the sea, over the sea

Examples of usage

  • He travels overseas for work every month.
  • The company has many overseas branches.
Context #2 | Adjective

travel

Situated across the sea from the mainland.

Synonyms

abroad, foreign, international

Examples of usage

  • The overseas resort offers stunning views of the ocean.
  • She dreams of taking an overseas vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "overseas" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น no estrangeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช im Ausland

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di luar negeri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐ ะบะพั€ะดะพะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ za granicฤ…

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตทๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  l'รฉtranger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en el extranjero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yurtdฤฑลŸฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์™ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ุฎุงุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ v zahraniฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v zahraniฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v tujini

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erlendis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚ะตะปะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xaricdษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en el extranjero

Etymology

The word 'overseas' originated in the mid-16th century, combining 'over' and 'seas'. It has been used to refer to countries or regions across the sea from the speaker's location. Over time, the term has become commonly used in the context of travel, business, and international relations.

See also: sea, seabed, seaboard, seafarer, seafoam, seafood, seafront, seam, seaman, seashell, seashells, seaside.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,202, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.