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.
national
National and überregional can both describe a reach extending beyond individual regions. National emphasizes a connection to the entire nation, whereas überregional only covers several regions and does not necessarily include the whole country. Use national for nationwide governmental significance and überregional for a reach extending across regional borders.
Die Zeitung berichtet überregional und wird in mehreren Regionen gelesen.
The newspaper has a supraregional readership and is read in several regions.
Die Zeitung berichtet über Themen von nationaler Bedeutung.
The newspaper reports on issues of national importance.
