CEFR B2

domestic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or occurring within a country, especially when considered as separate from foreign countries; or relating to the running of a home or to family relations.

Examples

The company decided to focus on the domestic market rather than expanding internationally.
She found it difficult to balance her demanding career with her domestic responsibilities.

Synonyms: home, household, national, native

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domestic (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dəˈmestɪk/

Definition

Relating to or occurring within a country, especially when considered as separate from foreign countries; or relating to the running of a home or to family relations.

Examples

The company decided to focus on the domestic market rather than expanding internationally.
She found it difficult to balance her demanding career with her domestic responsibilities.
Domestic flights are generally cheaper than international ones.

How to Use domestic

domestic affairs (collocation): Matters concerning the running of a home or family. — "She preferred to keep her domestic affairs private."
domestic policy (collocation): A government's plan for dealing with matters within its own country. — "The president outlined the new domestic policy on healthcare."

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