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외부

oe-bu
noun★Intermediate— outside
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
한영사전

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