abroad

a·broad  (-brôd)

adv. & adj.

1. Out of one's own country.

2. In a foreign country or countries.

3. Away from one's home.

4. In circulation; at large.

5. Covering a large area; widely: "An epidemic is abroad in America" Richard M. Smith.

6. Not on target; in error.

n.

A foreign country or countries in which to live or travel: "Do you like abroad or hate it?" John le Carré.

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[Middle English abrod : a-, in, on; see a-² + brod, broad; see broad.]

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abroad

Adverb

1. to or in a foreign country

2. generally known or felt: there is a new spirit abroad

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	abroad - in a foreign country; "markets abroad"; "overseas markets" overseas foreign - of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade"; "a foreign office"
Adv.	1.	abroad - to or in a foreign country; "they had never travelled abroad"
	2.	abroad - far away from home or one's usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall afield
	3.	abroad - in a place across an ocean overseas

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abroad

adverb 1. overseas, out of the country, beyond the sea, in foreign lands

adverb 2. about, everywhere, circulating, at large, here and there, current, all over, in circulation

Translations

abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv [be] → en el extranjero; [go] → al extranjero;

there is a rumour abroad that ... → corre el rumor de que ...

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abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv → à l'étranger;

there is a rumour abroad that ... (fig) → le bruit court que ...

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abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv (be) → im Ausland;

(go) → ins Ausland;

there is a rumour abroad that ... (fig) → ein Gerücht geht um or kursiert, dass ...

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abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv → all'estero;

there is a rumour abroad that ... (fig) → si sente dire in giro che ..., circola la voce che ...