C2
infernal vs internal vs international vs multinational
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| infernaladjective/ɪnˈfɜːr.nəl/ | Meaning extremely annoying or unpleasant; also related to hell | Goes with infernal racket | Example The infernal heat of the dry season made it impossible to sleep. |
| internaladjective/ɪnˈtɜːr.nəl/ | Meaning inside something such as the body, a company or a country | Goes with internal affairs | Example The company is holding an internal investigation into the leak. |
| internationaladjective/ˌɪn.tərˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ | Meaning involving or existing between two or more countries | Goes with — | Example Our company has many international customers in Asia and Europe. |
| multinationaladjective/ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ | Meaning operating or involving several countries, especially of a large company | Goes with multinational company | Example She works for a multinational company with offices in twenty countries. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
An email was leaked to the press.