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AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word
overseas
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/ Syllables: o·ver·seas
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Across the sea; in or to a foreign country beyond one's own borders.
Synonyms
abroad
foreign
international
Antonyms
domestic
local
Translations
overseas in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
خارج البلاد، عبر البحار
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
عندما تذهب إلى بلد آخر بعيد عن بلدك، عادةً ما يكون عليك عبور بحر كبير لتصل إليه.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Overseas means in another country across the sea. Universities promote overseas study exchanges through bilateral agreements with partner institutions.
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Memory TipOver seas — across the water to another country.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
She completed overseas fieldwork collecting interviews for her dissertation on comparative education systems.
The grant supports overseas travel to present findings at international conferences each academic year.
Advisers help students plan overseas exchanges that transfer credits toward degree requirements smoothly.
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