External vs Foreign

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

External

Top 2000 (comune)B2adjective

Foreign

Top 2000 (comune)A2adjective
 ExternalForeign
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstɜːnl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒrən/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrən/"]/
SignificatoRelating to the outside or outer part.Something that comes from another country.
EsempioThe external appearance of the building is quite modern and attractive.She is learning a foreign language to improve her career prospects.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB2A2
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocazioniexternal factors, external appearance, external environment, external pressures, external hard drivebe, look, sound, slightly, distinctly, be, look, sound, slightly, distinctly, be, feel, seem, very, completely, entirely
Contrariinternal, inner, insidedomestic, local
Errori comuniConfused with 'internal' — remember 'external' means outside., Using 'external' to describe emotions — it's more about physical or visible traits., Saying 'externally' when a noun is needed, e.g., 'external part' instead of 'external'.Confused with 'foreigner' which refers to a person from another country., Misusing 'foreign' as a verb instead of an adjective., Incorrectly combining 'foreign' with non-nouns, like 'foreignly.'
Note d'usoUse 'external' when referring to things on the outside, like a person's external features. Avoid using it in very casual speech.Use 'foreign' when describing something from outside your own country. It's common in discussions about travel, culture, or citizenship. Avoid using it in overly informal situations.

Domande frequenti: External vs Foreign

Qual è la differenza tra External e Foreign?

External: Relating to the outside or outer part. Foreign: Something that comes from another country.

External e Foreign sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

External: B2, Foreign: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare External e Foreign in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. External e Foreign sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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