exterior

masc.

adjective, noun

1. outer, exterior
situated on the outside
Common combinations
- puerta exterior — outer door
- pared exterior — outer wall
- La puerta exterior está abierta.The outside door is open.
- Pinta la pared exterior.Paint the outer wall.
- El lado exterior de la caja está mojado.The outside of the box is wet.
2. foreign, external
related to other countries
Common combinations
- comercio exterior — foreign trade
- política exterior — foreign policy
- El comercio exterior creció este año.Foreign trade grew this year.
- El ministro anunció una nueva política exterior.The minister announced a new foreign policy.
- La deuda exterior preocupa al gobierno.The external debt worries the government.
3. outside, exterior
the outer part of something
Common combinations
- exterior de la casa — outside of the house
- exterior del edificio — outside of the building
- El exterior de la casa necesita pintura.The outside of the house needs painting.
- Limpia el exterior del coche.Clean the outside of the car.
- El exterior del edificio es de piedra.The outside of the building is made of stone.
4. appearance, outward appearance
the way a person looks on the outside
- No juzgues a nadie por su exterior.Don't judge anyone by their appearance.
- Tiene un exterior serio, pero es amable.He has a serious appearance, but he is kind.
- Su exterior tranquilo ocultaba miedo.His calm exterior hid fear.
5. abroad, foreign countries
countries outside one's own
Common combinations
- vivir en el exterior — live abroad
- mercado exterior — foreign market
- Mi hermana vive en el exterior.My sister lives abroad.
- El paquete llegó del exterior.The package came from abroad.
- La empresa vende sus productos en el exterior.The company sells its products abroad.

Same root

exteriorizarexterioridadexterno

Phrases with this word

de cara al exterioren el exterior