international
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.involving two or more different countries.
adj.relating to, occurring between, or involving two or more nations.
Simple“The city has a large international airport with flights to every continent.”
In context“The treaty requires international cooperation to effectively manage carbon emissions across borders.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a person who plays a sport for their national team.
n.an athlete who has represented their country in a specific sport at the senior level.
Simple“The retired rugby international now works as a commentator on television.”
In context“As a former international with fifty caps for her country, she brought invaluable experience to the coaching staff.”
UsageOften used with a number, such as 'a former England international'.
Teacher's tipThis sense is very common in UK and Australian sports media but rare in American English.
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a game or competition between the national teams of different countries.
n.a sporting contest played between two national representative teams.
Simple“The stadium was packed for the football international between France and Spain.”
In context“The upcoming autumn internationals will serve as a crucial benchmark for the team's progress ahead of the world championships.”
SynonymsAntonymsclub match - 04 C1 Advanced
n.a large group of political parties from different countries that share the same ideas.
n.a transnational organisation of political parties or movements sharing a common ideology.
Simple“The historian wrote a book about the socialist international in the nineteenth century.”
In context“The delegates sought to coordinate their efforts through the newly formed international, aiming for a unified policy across Europe.”
UsageOften capitalised when referring to a specific historical group.
Teacher's tipUsually refers to historical socialist or communist organisations like the 'First International'.
Synonyms
Usage international research · international team · international agreement