international

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English

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.

“The retired rugby international now works as a commentator on television.”

“As a former international with fifty caps for her country, she brought invaluable experience to the coaching staff.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English

n. a game or competition between the national teams of different countries.

n. a sporting contest played between two national representative teams.

“The stadium was packed for the football international between France and Spain.”

“The upcoming autumn internationals will serve as a crucial benchmark for the team's progress ahead of the world championships.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic · Formal

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.

“The historian wrote a book about the socialist international in the nineteenth century.”

“The delegates sought to coordinate their efforts through the newly formed international, aiming for a unified policy across Europe.”