bilateral

BrE /ˈbaɪ.lə.t̬ər.əl/ AmE /ˌbaɪˈlɛt̯ər.əl/

adjective en → es

1 DIPLOMACY [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to or involving two countries

bilateral, de dos países

  • a bilateral agreement/treaty

Collocations bilateral trade agreements · bilateral relations

  • The two countries signed a new bilateral treaty.

    Los dos países firmaron un nuevo tratado bilateral.

2 MEDICINE [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to both sides of the body, especially when one side is affected by a disease or injury and the other side is not

bilateral, de ambos lados del cuerpo

  • a bilateral operation

Collocations bilateral surgery · bilateral symptoms

  • The patient underwent a bilateral knee replacement.

    El paciente se sometió a un reemplazo de rodilla bilateral.