transnational
[/trænzˈnæʃənəl/]
adjective
transnacional
1. Extending or operating across national boundaries; involving more than one nation
The company operates as a transnational corporation with offices in multiple countries.
A empresa opera como uma corporação transnacional com escritórios em vários países.
2. Relating to or affecting people, cultures, or institutions across different nations
Transnational migration patterns have shaped modern society.
Os padrões de migração transnacional moldaram a sociedade moderna.
3. Transcending national sovereignty or territorial limits
Environmental issues require transnational cooperation and agreements.
As questões ambientais requerem cooperação e acordos transnacionais.
In Brazil, 'transnacional' is frequently used in discussions about multinational corporations (especially in São Paulo's business sector), immigration policy, and international agreements. In the USA, the term is prominent in international relations discourse, law enforcement discussions about crime, and academic studies of globalization. Both cultures use it to describe entities and phenomena that cross national boundaries, though the emphasis may differ based on local priorities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
transnational corporation (TNC)
transnational organized crime
transnational movement of capital
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