inner: She got up and went into an inner office.
inside: …four-berth inside cabins with en-suite bathroom and shower.
interior: The interior walls were painted green.
in|te r|nal com|bu s|tion en|gine (internal combustion engines ) N‑COUNT An internal combustion engine is an engine that creates its energy by burning fuel inside itself. Most cars have internal combustion engines.
in|ter|nal|ize / I ntɜː r nəla I z/ (internalizes , internalizing , internalized ) in BRIT, also use internalise VERB If you internalize something such as a belief or a set of values, you make it become part of your attitude or way of thinking. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Over time she internalized her parents' attitudes. ● in|ter|nali|za|tion / I ntɜː r nəla I ze I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT [usu with poss] □ [+ of ] …my internalisation of hatred, disgust and fear.
inter|na|tion|al ◆◆◆ / I ntə r næ ʃən ə l/ (internationals )
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] International means between or involving different countries. □ …an international agreement against exporting arms to that country. □ …emergency aid from the international community. ● inter|na|tion|al|ly ADV [usu ADV adj/-ed, ADV after v] □ There are only two internationally recognised certificates in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
2 N‑COUNT In sport, an international is a game that is played between teams representing two different countries. [BRIT ] □ …the midweek international against England.
3 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] An international is a member of a country's sports team. [BRIT ] □ …a former England international.
inter|na|tion|al|ism / I ntə r næ ʃənəl I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Internationalism is the belief that countries should work with, help, and be friendly with one another.
inter|na|tion|al|ist / I ntə r næ ʃənəl I st/ ADJ If someone has internationalist beliefs or opinions, they believe that countries should work with, help, and be friendly with one another. □ …a more genuinely internationalist view of U.S. participation in peace-keeping.
inter|na|tion|al|ize / I ntə r næ ʃənəla I z/ (internationalizes , internationalizing , internationalized ) in BRIT, also use internationalise VERB If an issue or a crisis is internationalized , it becomes the concern of many nations throughout the world. [JOURNALISM ] □ [be V -ed] A very real danger exists of the conflict becoming internationalised. □ [V n] This will internationalize the financial crisis already afflicting many countries. ● inter|na|tion|ali|za|tion / I ntə r næʃənəla I ze I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the increasing internationalization of business.
i nter|na|tion|al re|la |tions N‑PLURAL The political relationships between different countries are referred to as international relations . □ …peaceful and friendly international relations.
inter|necine / I ntə r niː sa I n, [AM ] -siːn/ ADJ [ADJ n] An internecine conflict, war, or quarrel is one which takes place between opposing groups within a country or organization. [FORMAL ]
in|ternee / I ntɜː r niː / (internees ) N‑COUNT An internee is a person who has been put in prison for political reasons.
in|ter|net ◆◇◇ / I ntə r net/ also Internet N‑PROPER The internet is the computer network which allows computer users to connect with computers all over the world, and which carries email.
i n|ter|net ca fé (internet cafés ) N‑COUNT An internet café is a café with computers where people can pay to use the internet.
in|tern|ment / I ntɜː r nmənt/ N‑UNCOUNT Internment is the practice of putting people in prison for political reasons. □ They called for the return of internment without trial for terrorists.
in|tern|ship / I ntɜː r nʃ I p/ (internships ) N‑COUNT An internship is the position held by an intern, or the period of time when someone is an intern. [AM ]
inter|per|son|al / I ntə r pɜː r sən ə l/ ADJ [ADJ n] Interpersonal means relating to relationships between people. □ Training in interpersonal skills is essential.
inter|play / I ntə r ple I / N‑UNCOUNT The interplay between two or more things or people is the way that they have an effect on each another or react to each other. □ [+ of ] …the interplay of political, economic, social and cultural factors.
in|ter|po|late / I ntɜː r pəle I t/ (interpolates , interpolating , interpolated ) VERB If you interpolate a comment into a conversation or some words into a piece of writing, you put it in as an addition. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Williams interpolated much spurious matter. □ [be V -ed + into ] These odd assertions were interpolated into the manuscript some time after 1400.
in|ter|po|la|tion / I ntɜː r pəle I ʃ ə n/ (interpolations ) N‑COUNT An interpolation is an addition to a piece of writing. [FORMAL ] □ The interpolation appears to have been inserted very soon after the original text was finished.
inter|pose / I ntə r poʊ z/ (interposes , interposing , interposed ) VERB If you interpose something between two people or things, you place it between them. [FORMAL ] □ [V pron-refl + between ] Police had to interpose themselves between the two rival groups. □ [V n + between ] The work interposes a glass plate between two large circular mirrors.
in|ter|pret / I ntɜː r pr I t/ (interprets , interpreting , interpreted )