External vs Foreign

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

External

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Foreign

Top 2000 (comum)A2adjective
 ExternalForeign
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstɜːnl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒrən/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrən/"]/
SignificadoRelating to the outside or outer part.Something that comes from another country.
ExemploThe external appearance of the building is quite modern and attractive.She is learning a foreign language to improve her career prospects.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB2A2
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesexternal 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
Antônimosinternal, inner, insidedomestic, local
Erros comunsConfused 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.'
Notas de 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.

Perguntas frequentes: External vs Foreign

Qual é a diferença entre External e Foreign?

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

External e Foreign estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

External: B2, Foreign: A2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar External e Foreign de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. External e Foreign são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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