external

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BrE /ɪkˈstɜːrnl/ AmE /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/

adjective en → es

1 OUTSIDE [attributive], [predicative] B1

relating to the outside of something, or relating to people and things that are not part of a group or organization

externo, exterior

  • external factors
  • an external threat

Collocations external influences · external pressure

  • The company faces many external pressures.

    La empresa enfrenta muchas presiones externas.

2 ORGANIZATION [attributive], [predicative] B1

relating to people or things that are not part of an organization, group, etc.

externo, ajeno

  • external affairs
  • an external consultant

Collocations external relations · external funding

  • The department handles all external communications.

    El departamento maneja todas las comunicaciones externas.

3 BODY [attributive], [predicative] B2

relating to the outside of a person's body, rather than inside it

externo (del cuerpo)

  • external injuries
  • an external wound

Collocations external bleeding · external symptoms

  • She suffered from severe external bruising.

    Ella sufrió de graves moretones externos.

4 DEVICE [attributive], [predicative] B2

relating to a device or system that is not part of the main computer hardware but connected to it, such as a mouse or printer

periférico

  • external hard drive
  • an external monitor

Collocations external storage · external speakers

  • He uses an external hard drive to store his files.

    Él usa un disco duro externo para almacenar sus archivos.