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overseas

/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/
o · ver · seas ˌoʊ · vər · ˈsiːz
English Definition
adv. in or to a foreign country across the sea
中文释义
在海外,去国外
Significado en Español
en el extranjero, ultramar
한국어 뜻
해외의, 외국의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ở nước ngoài, hải ngoại
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Example Sentence

She studied overseas for two years.

她在国外留学了两年。

Synonyms
abroad foreign international
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “overseas”:

  1. A abroad
  2. B domestically
  3. C locally
  4. D nationally
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A — abroad. “overseas” means adv. in or to a foreign country across the sea

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After graduating, she bravely moved ______ to work in a distant country.

  1. A nearby
  2. B locally
  3. C overseas
  4. D homeward
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C — overseas. “overseas” means adv. in or to a foreign country across the sea

Common questions about “overseas”

What does “overseas” mean?

overseas — adv. in or to a foreign country across the sea. In Chinese: 在海外,去国外.

How do you pronounce “overseas”?

overseas is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · seas.

How do you use “overseas” in a sentence?

She studied overseas for two years. (她在国外留学了两年。)

What are synonyms for “overseas”?

abroad, foreign, international — all close in meaning to overseas (adv. in or to a foreign country across the sea).

Is “overseas” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. overseas appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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