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internacional
/in.teɾ.na.sjoˈnal/
international
La empresa tiene oficinas internacionales en varios países.
The company has international offices in several countries.
formal
Relating to or involving two or more countries or their citizens.
El acuerdo internacional fue firmado por diez países.
The international agreement was signed by ten countries.
Commonly used in diplomacy, business, and law.
formal
Of or relating to the relations between nations; global in scope.
La política internacional afecta a todos los países.
International politics affects all countries.
Collocations
acuerdo internacionalinternational agreementpolítica internacionalinternational politicsmercado internacionalinternational marketderecho internacionalinternational laworganización internacionalinternational organization
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Common Collocations
Pay attention to how 'internacional' pairs with nouns like 'acuerdo', 'política', 'mercado', and 'derecho'—these are frequent in formal and academic contexts.
Gold Rule
Position in Sentences
As an adjective, 'internacional' typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., 'relaciones internacionales'). It can also follow the noun in some poetic or emphatic contexts (e.g., 'el conflicto es internacional').
Word Origin
From Late Latin *internationalis*, derived from *inter-* (between) + *natio* (nation, birth) + *-alis* (adjective suffix), coined in the 18th century to describe relations between nations.
Usage Notes
Used as both a modifier (e.g., 'acuerdo internacional') and a standalone noun in some contexts (e.g., 'el internacional' referring to an international match in sports).
Word Breakdown
inter-
between
prefix-nacional
national
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