CEFR B2

offshore

adverb, adjective

Meaning

Located or operating in the sea, some distance from the shore.

The company decided to build an offshore oil rig to extract petroleum from beneath the seabed.
Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly common as a source of renewable energy.

Synonyms: seaward, maritime, overseas

adverb, adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːfˈʃɔːr/

Located or operating in the sea, some distance from the shore.

The company decided to build an offshore oil rig to extract petroleum from beneath the seabed.
Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly common as a source of renewable energy.
Many cruise ships are registered offshore to take advantage of different tax laws.

offshore account (collocation): A bank account held in a foreign country, often for tax or regulatory advantages. — "He was accused of hiding assets in an offshore account."
offshore wind farm (collocation): A group of wind turbines located in the sea, away from the coast. — "The construction of the new offshore wind farm will create thousands of jobs."
offshore company (collocation): A company registered or operating in a foreign country, often to benefit from different laws. — "The investigation revealed that the politician had undeclared income from an offshore company."

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