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  4. 외부

외부

oe-bu
outside

회사 외부에서 점심 식사를 합니다.

We have lunch outside the company.


general

The area or space that is outside of a specific location or boundary.

외부에서 들어오는 소음은 매우 시끄러웠습니다.

The noise coming from outside was very loud.

Often used to refer to external environments or sources outside a defined area.

Business
Business

A person or entity that is not part of an organization or group.

외부 컨설턴트를 고용하여 프로젝트를 관리했습니다.

We hired an external consultant to manage the project.

In a business context, '외부' can refer to external stakeholders, consultants, or third parties.

Collocations

외부에서from outside외부인outsider외부 지원external support

Synonyms

바깥외부 지역외부인

Antonyms

내부안쪽

Related Phrases

외부에서phrase
from outside
외부인phrase
outsider

Pro Tip

Context Matters

'외부' can refer to physical locations or organizational boundaries. Pay attention to the context to determine the correct meaning.

Gold Rule

Business vs. Physical Context

In business contexts, '외부' often refers to external entities or stakeholders, while in everyday language, it typically describes physical locations outside a building or area.

Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '外部' (oe-bu), meaning 'outside' or 'external.'

Usage Notes

'외부' is commonly used to describe physical locations outside a building or defined area, as well as non-members or external entities in organizational contexts.

Word Breakdown

외
outside
prefix
+
부
part
suffix
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