English–German

“bilateral” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiːlatəʁaːl/

Example

Die bilaterale Zusammenarbeit ist wichtig.

Bilateral cooperation is important.

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How to say “bilateral” in German

“Bilateral” in German is bilateral.

Two distinct sides connected in a direct exchange.

Full entry for bilateral: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bilateral

Die bilateralen Beziehungen wurden zuletzt intensiviert.

Bilateral relations were recently intensified.

Tips for using bilateral

  • Bilateral is common in formal political, diplomatic, and economic language, while everyday German often uses beidseitig or zweiseitig for physical two-sided situations.

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