What does abroad mean?
Definitions for abroad
əˈbrɔdabroad
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word abroad.
Princeton's WordNet
abroad, overseas(adverb)
in a foreign country
"markets abroad"; "overseas markets"
abroad(adverb)
to or in a foreign country
"they had never travelled abroad"
afield, abroad(adverb)
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
"looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall
overseas, abroad(adverb)
in a place across an ocean
Wiktionary
abroad(Noun)
countries or lands abroad
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space
A tree spreads its branches abroad.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode
to walk abroad
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
We have broils at home and enemies abroad.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
Not on target; astray; in error.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Adverb)
Played elsewhere than one's home grounds; as in a sport's team.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
abroad(Preposition)
Throughout, over.
Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.
Webster Dictionary
Abroad(adverb)
at large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad
Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]
Abroad(adverb)
without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad
Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]
Abroad(adverb)
beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad
Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]
Abroad(adverb)
before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely
Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Abroad
a-brawd′, adv. on the broad or open space: out of doors: public: in another country. [Prep. a, and Broad.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
abroad
Synonymous with foreign, or being on a foreign station. Also an old word for spread; as, all sail abroad.
Editors Contribution
abroad
Relating to a country other than the country we live in.
They do go abroad to another country to expore and have an amazing holiday together each year.
Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2620
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2947
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Adverbs Frequency: #211
Anagrams for abroad »
aborad
aboard
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of abroad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of abroad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of abroad in a Sentence
An impeachment is a traumatic affair that affects the political and business arenas at a time when Brazil is struggling to regain its credibility abroad, what matters now is saving our country. We need to find a solution above personal interests.
We really didn't worry that something would go wrong ... because he has proven how responsible he is, unfortunately, I can't say the same about our triplets, now 17, who we have deemed not to be mature enough to be left alone overnight, much less for a week while we travel abroad because they tend to be unintentionally careless.
A lot of people noted they will get fired when they get pregnant when they are abroad... they will get fired and go home.
Sen. Paul's attendance does not accurately represent his participation or involvement in defense and foreign policy issues. As always, Sen. Paul will continue to remain extremely vigilant of the issues affecting Americans at home and abroad.
Comfort ye, my people speak ye peace, thus saith our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad and all flesh shall see the token that His word is never broken.
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- في الخارج, الى الخارجArabic
- xaricdəAzerbaijani
- извън къщи, открито, чужбина, навсякъде, странство, границаBulgarian
- a l'estrangerCatalan, Valencian
- v zahraničíCzech
- AuslandGerman
- al exterior, en todas direciones, por todas partes, en el exterior, en el extranjeroSpanish
- در خارج از کشورPersian
- laajalle, laajalla, ulkona, ulkomaat, ulkomaille, ulkomaillaFinnish
- à l'étranger, étrangerFrench
- thall thairis, a-null thairisScottish Gaelic
- ass y çheerManx
- विदेशHindi
- aletranjeHaitian Creole
- külföldönHungarian
- na ùfèsịIgbo
- all'esteroItalian
- 在外, 海外, 国外, 外国Japanese
- 국외, 해외Korean
- buitenlandDutch
- utenlands, utanlands, utlandetNorwegian
- além-mar, ao, exterior, no, [[fora]] [[de]] [[casa]], largamente, estrangeiro, amplamente, ultramarPortuguese
- повсю́ду, вширь, заграница, [[на]] [[улица, везде́, нару́жу, [[за]] [[граница, зарубежье, [[за]] [[рубеж, [[за]] [[рубе́ж]], широко́, снару́жиRussian
- inostranstvo, иностранствоSerbo-Croatian
- utrikes, utomlandsSwedish
- வெளிநாட்டில்Tamil
- yurtdışıTurkish
- 國外Chinese
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