international
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəl/
[usually before noun]- connected with or involving two or more countries
- international trade/law
- national and international affairs
- the international community
- an international organization/institution/agency
- In crucial areas of international relations the nation state still dominates.
- Japan's crime rate is still low by international standards.
- an international conference on global trade
- a drop in prices on the international markets
- an international treaty/agreement
- an international airport/school/company
- He plays international rugby.
- a pianist with an international reputation
Collocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by aira2, Politicsa2- measure to combat international terrorism
- He spoke of the failure of the United Nations and the international community to prevent the tragedy.
- She is a professor of international law.
- The island now has an international airport.
- the importance of preserving international peace and security
- the rise of Russia's international status under Peter the Great
Oxford Collocations DictionaryInternational is used with these nouns:- acclaim
- accord
- affair
- …
- used by people of many different countries
- large international hotels
- London is a truly international city.
Wordfinder
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