foreign
/ˈfɒrən/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ॉरन
विदेशी
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[only before noun]
dealing with or involving other countries
विदेश-संबंधी
- foreign policy
- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The minister discussed foreign trade with the visiting team.
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- India's foreign policy has changed over the decades.
- A foreign secretary heads the diplomatic service.
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~ to sb/sth formal
not typical of somebody or something; not known
(किसी के लिए) अनजाना, स्वभाव के विपरीत
- Lying is foreign to his nature.
- Cruelty is foreign to her gentle nature, so she never raises her voice.
- Such rudeness is foreign to Radhika's nature.
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- The idea of waiting was foreign to the impatient boy.
- Quiet living was foreign to him after the city years.
Synonyms alien unfamiliar
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
foreign + noun
Before a noun, 'foreign' means belonging to or coming from another country: foreign language, foreign tourists, foreign policy.
Noun से पहले 'foreign' का अर्थ किसी दूसरे देश का है: foreign language, foreign tourists, foreign policy।
- She is learning a foreign language.
- India follows a non-aligned foreign policy.
foreign to + somebody (unfamiliar)
'Foreign to' means strange or not natural to someone. It is used for ideas, habits or feelings.
'Foreign to' का अर्थ किसी के लिए अपरिचित या अस्वाभाविक है। यह विचारों, आदतों या भावनाओं के लिए आता है।
- Lying is foreign to his nature.
- Such rudeness is foreign to her character.
foreign vs abroad vs foreigner
'Foreign' is an adjective, 'abroad' is an adverb meaning in or to another country, and 'foreigner' is a person.
'Foreign' adjective है, 'abroad' adverb है जिसका अर्थ किसी दूसरे देश में या देश को है, और 'foreigner' व्यक्ति है।
- She studies abroad.
- A foreigner asked me the way to the station.
foreign body / foreign matter
In medicine and food, a 'foreign body' is something that should not be present, such as a speck in the eye.
चिकित्सा और खाद्य पदार्थों में 'foreign body' ऐसी वस्तु है जिसे वहाँ नहीं होना चाहिए, जैसे आँख में कण।
- A foreign body was found in his eye.
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foreign + noun
exchangepolicyministertradetouristaid
- India's foreign exchange reserves have risen.
'Foreign exchange' विदेशी मुद्रा है।
adverb + foreign
totallycompletelyentirelylargelyquite
- The idea was completely foreign to her.
'Completely foreign' का अर्थ बिल्कुल अपरिचित है।
foreign + person
nationalstudentvisitorcorrespondentdiplomat
- The foreign correspondent reported from Delhi.
'Foreign correspondent' विदेश में कार्यरत संवाददाता है।
foreign + economy
investmentcurrencydebtremittancereserves
- Foreign investment helped the new factory.
'Foreign investment' विदेशी निवेश है।
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- Radhika is learning a foreign language at the institute.
राधिका संस्थान में एक विदेशी भाषा सीख रही है।
- The Ministry of External Affairs handles foreign relations.
विदेश मंत्रालय विदेश संबंधों को संभालता है।
- Foreign tourists visit the Taj Mahal every day.
विदेशी पर्यटक प्रतिदिन ताजमहल देखने आते हैं।
- Cheating is foreign to her nature.
नकल करना उसके स्वभाव में नहीं है।
- He earns foreign currency by working on a ship.
वह जहाज़ पर काम करके विदेशी मुद्रा कमाता है।
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✗ He went to foreign for higher studies.
✓ He went abroad for higher studies.
'Foreign' is an adjective and cannot name a place. Use the adverb 'abroad'.
'Foreign' adjective है और स्थान का नाम नहीं हो सकता। Adverb 'abroad' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
✗ She is a foreign from Nepal.
✓ She is a foreigner from Nepal.
The noun for a person from another country is 'foreigner'.
दूसरे देश के व्यक्ति के लिए noun 'foreigner' है।
✗ He went to abroad last year.
✓ He went abroad last year.
'Abroad' is an adverb and does not take 'to'.
'Abroad' adverb है और इसके साथ 'to' नहीं लगता।
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