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Describes something that concerns multiple nations, extends across national borders, takes place between different countries, or is used or formed by people of different nationalities.
Die Konferenz hatte ein sehr internationales Publikum.
The conference had a very international audience.
The word is easy to understand if you break it down into its parts. The prefix 'inter-' means 'between', and 'national' refers to 'Nation' (nation). 'International' therefore literally means 'between nations'.
Die Firma pflegt Geschäftsbeziehungen mit Partnern aus aller Welt.
The company maintains business relationships with partners from all over the world.
'International' is frequently combined with certain nouns. Typical collocations are 'internationale Beziehungen' (international relations), 'ein internationaler Flughafen' (an international airport), 'internationales Recht' (international law), and 'ein internationales Unternehmen' (an international company).
Der Frankfurter Flughafen ist ein wichtiges internationales Drehkreuz.
Frankfurt Airport is an important international hub.
The adjective 'international' can also be used as an adverb without any change in form. It then describes the way in which an action takes place, namely across borders.
Unser Unternehmen ist international tätig.
Our company operates internationally.
worldwide
'international' and 'weltweit' both have to do with more than one country. Use 'international' when several countries are involved or something takes place between countries, for example a team, an agreement, or a conference. 'weltweit' is stronger: it means all over the world or almost everywhere in the world. Learners can easily confuse the words because both refer to more than just one country. As a practical rule: when several countries are involved, 'international' often fits; when something is spread across the whole world, 'weltweit' is usually better.
An der internationalen Schule lernen Kinder aus vielen Ländern zusammen.
At the international school, children from many countries learn together.
Diese Firma verkauft ihre Produkte weltweit.
This company sells its products worldwide.