national / supraregional
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national / supraregional
Something that extends across several regions or an entire country and is not limited to a single area. Often used for newspapers, events, or companies.
Die Süddeutsche Zeitung ist eine bekannte überregionale Tageszeitung.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung is a well-known national daily newspaper.
The word consists of the prefix 'über-' and the adjective 'regional'. The prefix 'über-' here means 'going beyond something', that is, beyond the borders of a single region.
Dieses Projekt wird von überregionalen Partnern unterstützt.
This project is supported by supraregional partners.
As an adjective, 'überregional' (national/supraregional) can stand directly before a noun or be used as a predicative adjective with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'gelten' (to be considered).
Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung ist eine überregionale Zeitung.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung is a national newspaper.
The word is often used in connection with media, business, and events. Typical combinations are 'überregionale Zeitung' (national newspaper), 'überregionales Unternehmen' (supraregional company), or 'überregionale Bedeutung' (supraregional importance).
Unsere Firma hat sich zu einem überregionalen Anbieter entwickelt.
Our company has developed into a supraregional provider.
international
'international' and 'überregional' both describe something that does not take place or matter only in one small place. The difference lies in the boundary: 'international' is used when several countries are involved or something crosses national borders. 'überregional' usually stays within one country, but concerns several regions or is not only local. Learners may confuse the words because both mean "larger than local." A simple guide is: for countries, 'international' fits; for several areas within one country, 'überregional' is usually better.
Die Zeitung berichtet überregional über Politik, Kultur und Sport.
The newspaper reports on politics, culture, and sports beyond the local region.
Die Firma arbeitet mit internationalen Kunden aus Spanien und Japan.
The company works with international customers from Spain and Japan.