foreign ground

[ˈfɔrən graʊnd]

noun

solo estrangeiro

1. territory or land belonging to another country

The soldiers were fighting on foreign ground.

Os soldados estavam lutando em solo estrangeiro.

2. an unfamiliar or hostile environment or situation

She felt uncomfortable on foreign ground during her first business trip abroad.

Ela se sentia desconfortável em terreno desconhecido durante sua primeira viagem de negócios ao exterior.

3. in sports, the opposing team's field or stadium

The team struggled to win on foreign ground last season.

O time teve dificuldades em vencer em solo estrangeiro na temporada passada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

solo estrangeiro

most common usage

Brazil

terra desconhecida

when referring to unfamiliar environment

Sports (Brazil)

fora de casa

common in sports contexts

Portugal

solo estrangeiro

standard usage

be on foreign ground - estar em terreno desconhecido

tread on foreign ground - pisar em solo estrangeiro

stand one's ground - manter sua posição

fight on foreign ground - lutar em terreno inimigo

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