offshore

S3 W2

BrE /ˈɒfʃɔː/ AmE /ˈɑːfʃɔːr/

adjective, noun en → es

1 LOCATION [adjective] B2

in or relating to the sea beyond a country's coast

mar adyacente, mar territorial

Collocations offshore drilling · offshore fishing

  • The company is planning to build an offshore wind farm.

    La empresa planea construir una planta eólica mar adyacente.

2 BUSINESS [adjective] C1

relating to a company or business that is based in another country, especially for tax reasons

extraterritorial, offshore (negocios)

Collocations offshore company · offshore account

  • The firm has an offshore subsidiary in the Cayman Islands.

    La empresa tiene una filial extraterritorial en las Islas Caimán.

1 DISTANCE [adjective] B2

away from a coast or shore

al mar, al exterior

Collocations offshore islands · offshore waters

  • The island is 10 miles offshore.

    La isla está a 16 kilómetros al mar.

2 DISTANCE [adjective] B2

away from the shore or coast, especially in relation to fishing or oil exploration

al mar, en el exterior

Collocations offshore drilling rig · offshore oil platform

  • The new offshore oil rig is expected to start operations next month.

    Se espera que la nueva plataforma petrolífera al mar comience operaciones el próximo mes.

1 LEGAL [adjective] C1

relating to a company or business that is based in another country, especially for tax reasons

extraterritorial (negocios), offshore (negocios)

Collocations offshore financial center · offshore tax haven

  • The country is known as an offshore financial center.

    El país es conocido como un centro financiero extraterritorial.

2 LEGAL [adjective] C1

relating to a company or business that is based in another country, especially for tax reasons

extraterritorial (negocios), offshore (negocios)

Collocations offshore company law · offshore tax regulations

  • The new offshore tax laws have attracted many foreign investors.

    Las nuevas leyes fiscales extraterritoriales han atraído a muchos inversores extranjeros.

1 DISTANCE [adjective] B2

away from the shore or coast, especially in relation to fishing or oil exploration

al mar, en el exterior

Collocations offshore fishing grounds · offshore fishery

  • The fishermen are heading out to the offshore fishing grounds.

    Los pescadores están yendo hacia las aguas de pesca al mar.

2 DISTANCE [adjective] B2

away from the shore or coast, especially in relation to fishing or oil exploration

al mar, en el exterior

Collocations offshore drilling rights · offshore exploration

  • The company has secured the offshore drilling rights.

    La empresa ha asegurado los derechos de perforación al mar.