offshore
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/ˌɔːfˈʃɔːr/
🇬🇧
/ˌɒfˈʃɔː(r)/
adjective
R
located in the sea close to the land
We have an offshore platform for oil drilling.
R
coming from the land towards the sea
An offshore breeze cooled us down on the beach.
R
in another country with better tax laws
Many businesses make offshore investments to save money.
verb
R
to move jobs to another country
The company decided to offshore some of its manufacturing jobs.
adverb
R
in the sea close to the land
The ship was anchored offshore, just out of sight.
R
if the wind blows from the land to the sea
The offshore wind helped the sailors to return to port.
R
in a foreign country with better tax laws
They kept their profits offshore to avoid taxes.
translation
located in the sea close to the land; coming from the land towards the sea; in another country with better tax laws
to move jobs to another country
in the sea close to the land; if the wind blows from the land to the sea; in a foreign country with better tax laws
Word Forms
3rd Present
offshores
Past
offshored
Perfect
offshored
Progressive
offshoring