interior
masc./fem.adjective, noun
1. inner, interior
located inside
Common combinations
- puerta interior — interior door
- patio interior — interior courtyard
- espacio interior — interior space
- La puerta interior está cerrada.The inner door is closed.
- El patio interior recibe poca luz.The interior courtyard gets little light.
- Guardó los documentos en el bolsillo interior.He kept the documents in the inner pocket.
2. domestic, internal
related to internal affairs
Common combinations
- política interior — domestic policy
- comercio interior — domestic trade
- asuntos interiores — internal affairs
- El ministro presentó la nueva política interior.The minister presented the new domestic policy.
- El comercio interior ha crecido este año.Domestic trade has grown this year.
- La empresa revisó sus normas interiores.The company reviewed its internal rules.
3. inside, interior
the part that is inside
Common combinations
- interior de la casa — inside of the house
- interior del coche — inside of the car
- interior del edificio — interior of the building
- El interior de la casa necesita pintura.The inside of the house needs painting.
- Limpia bien el interior del coche.Clean the inside of the car well.
- Desde el interior no se oye la calle.You cannot hear the street from inside.
4. inland, interior
the part of a country away from the coast
Common combinations
- interior del país — interior of the country
- zonas del interior — inland areas
- vivir en el interior — live inland
- Su familia vive en el interior del país.His family lives inland.
- El interior tiene menos habitantes que la costa.The interior has fewer inhabitants than the coast.
- Viajaron por el interior durante una semana.They traveled through the interior for a week.
Same root
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