What does exterior in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word exterior in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exterior in Spanish.

The word exterior in Spanish means outer, external, exterior, outward, outward facing, foreign, exterior, appearance, abroad, location shots, foreign trade, foreign commerce, foreign market. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exterior

outer, external, exterior

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que está fuera) (topmost)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La enredadera sube por la fachada exterior de la casa.
The vine climbs up the outer facade of the house.

outward

adjetivo de una sola terminación (superficie externa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su aspecto exterior es muy atractivo.
His outward appearance is very attractive.

outward facing

adjetivo de una sola terminación (con ventanas a la calle) (to the street, ocean)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es una vivienda exterior y luminosa.
The residence is outward facing and bright.

foreign

adjetivo de una sola terminación (del extranjero) (politics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La política exterior no es su área de especialidad.
Foreign policy is not her area of expertise.

exterior

nombre masculino (superficie externa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El exterior del edificio está pintado de azul.
The building's exterior is painted blue.

appearance

nombre masculino (apariencia, aspecto) (physical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La delicadeza de su exterior ocultaba su maldad.
Her delicate appearance hid her wickedness.

abroad

nombre masculino (lugar extranjero)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El funcionario volvió esta semana a su oficina tras una misión en el exterior.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Lucy and her husband decided to take a trip abroad to Asia for their next vacation.

location shots

nombre masculino plural (escenarios al aire libre)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La película se rodó tanto en exteriores como en interiores.
The film used both location shots and scenes filmed indoors.

foreign trade, foreign commerce

(con países extranjeros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El comercio exterior tiene un gran impacto en la economía del país.
Foreign trade has a big impact on the country's economy.

foreign market

(econ: comercio exterior)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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