unilateral

BrE /ʌnɪˈlætərəl/ AmE /ʌnɪˈlætərəl/

adjective en → es

1 ACTION BY ONE PARTY [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to an action or decision made by one person, group, country, etc., without the agreement of others

unilateral, unilateralidad

  • a unilateral decision/move

Collocations unilateral action · unilateral agreement

  • The company made a unilateral decision to cut costs.

    La empresa tomó una decisión unilateral para reducir costos.

2 SIDE EFFECT [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to an effect that affects only one side of the body or a part of something, rather than both sides or all parts

unilateral, unilateralidad

  • a unilateral effect/symptom

Collocations unilateral hearing loss · unilateral pain

  • She suffered from unilateral numbness in her arm.

    Ella padeció una sensación de adormecimiento unilateral en su brazo.