No. 748 in Danish
udlandet
"The abroad" or "foreign countries."
In a sentence
Jeg har boet i udlandet i fem år.
I have lived abroad for five years.
The word 'udlandet' is used here to refer to any foreign country, emphasizing the concept of being outside one's home nation.
Mange studerende tager et semester i udlandet for at forbedre deres sprogkundskaber.
Many students take a semester abroad to improve their language skills.
In this context, 'udlandet' indicates a destination abroad specifically for educational purposes, focusing on its role in learning experiences.
Varerne blev importeret fra udlandet.
The goods were imported from abroad.
Here, 'udlandet' refers to the place where the goods originated, illustrating the commercial and economic interaction between nations.
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