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extern

external

Meaning of extern

coming from outside

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German/ɛksˈtɛʁn/
external
extern - external
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extern with English translation

extern usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die externe Festplatte ist voll.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir brauchen externe Hilfe.

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extern belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

externexternal
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen
ungekochtraw
salzigsalty
in Scheiben geschnittensliced

extern synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extern / äußerlich / außenstehend / fremd / intern / innerlich

Ä
🇩🇪German
äußerlich

Means ‘external’ in the sense of outward appearance or something on the outside, not necessarily ‘coming from outside.’

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
außenstehend

Describes a person who is not part of a group or situation, i.e. an outsider.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
fremd

Means ‘foreign,’ ‘strange,’ or ‘unfamiliar’; stronger and broader than simple ‘external.’

B1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
intern

The opposite of ‘external’: internal, inside an organization or system.

B1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
innerlich

Means ‘inner’ in the sense of feelings, state of mind, or character, not an outside source.

B1Often
I
🇩🇪German
inhouse

A business term meaning ‘within the company’ or ‘done internally by the company itself.’

B1Rarely
Ä
🇩🇪German
äußere

Usually refers to the outer side or external aspect; often used as a noun phrase or adjective form.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
außen

Means ‘outside’ or ‘on the outside’; it is mainly an adverb, not an adjective.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
von außen

Emphasizes origin or influence coming from outside.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
außerhalb

Means ‘outside of’ or ‘beyond’; often used with places, areas, or rules.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce extern and what this word means

extern means external. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce extern

/ɛksˈtɛʁn/

extern translation

external

extern examples

Die externe Festplatte ist voll.

extern transcription

/ɛksˈtɛʁn/

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extern meaning: what does it mean?

von außen kommend

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extern is pronounced as /ɛksˈtɛʁn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

extern definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die externe Festplatte ist voll. Translation: Внешний жёсткий диск заполнен.

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