domestic

• Das eigene Land, den eigenen Haushalt oder die eigene Familie betreffend; im Gegensatz zu ausländisch oder öffentlich.

Relating to a person's own country, home, or family.

1. Relating to the home or familyB1formal

   Connected with the home, family, or household.

   Häuslich

   • She handles all the domestic chores in the house.
   • Domestic life can be both rewarding and challenging.
   • They hired a domestic helper to clean the house.

   Synonymefamilialfamilyhomehomelyhouseholdprivateresidential

2. Relating to a country's internal affairsB1formal

   Relating to the internal affairs of a particular country, not foreign.

   Innenpolitisch

   • The government focuses on domestic policy issues.
   • Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones.
   • The company sells its products in the domestic market.

   Synonymehomeinteriorinternalnational

   Antonymeexternalforeigninternational

3. Tame or kept as a petA2formal

   Describing animals that are kept as pets or on farms, not wild.

   Haustier

   • Cats and dogs are common domestic animals.
   • Domestic chickens are raised for their eggs and meat.
   • The zoo has both wild and domestic species.

   Synonymedomesticatedpettametamed

   Antonymeferalundomesticateduntamedwild

• Substantiv, das eine im Haushalt angestellte Person bezeichnet, die dort häusliche Arbeiten verrichtet; im weiteren Sinne jede Haushaltshilfe.

A noun referring to a household servant or a person employed to perform household duties within a private residence.

1. Household servantB2formal

   A person employed to perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking, or childcare.

   Hausangestellter

   • The domestic cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.
   • Many wealthy families employed domestics in the early 20th century.
   • She worked as a domestic for several years before starting her own business.

   Synonymecleanerhelphousekeepermaidservant