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international

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

When used as an adjective, it describes things that involve more than one country. It is commonly used in formal contexts like law, politics, and business. When used as a noun, it is most common in British English to describe athletes who play for their national team (e.g., 'a football international').

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is in a boardroom while Brian is hiding in the server room.

David Smith

My roaming isn't kicking in. Is the international plan actually active?

Brian

It is. Try toggling airplane mode before you blow a fuse.

💡

David is struggling with his phone settings during a trip; Brian uses the idiom 'blow a fuse' to tell David he is getting too agitated over a simple technical issue.

Meanings

adjective

Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.

"The two countries signed an international treaty to reduce carbon emissions."

adjective

Of or relating to all the nations of the world.

"English has become the primary language for international business."

noun

A person who represents their country in an international competition, especially in sports.

"He is a seasoned rugby international with over fifty caps for his country."

Examples

We need an international approach to solve this crisis, right?

Look, I've handled international accounts for ten years now.

Is this flight international or just a domestic hop?

My brother is actually a rugby international, believe it or not.

I can't believe you're ignoring an international law here!

Do they accept international credit cards at this shop?

The company is expanding its international reach this quarter.

Wait, you're an international? When did you play for them?

Related Words

global universal

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