External Meaning in English
word
/ɪkˈstɝnəɫ/
ik-STUR-nuhl
/ɛkstˈɜːnəl/
ek-STUR-nuhl
Definition
Relating to or located on the outside; coming from outside rather than inside something. Often used to describe surfaces, influences, or resources.
Usage & Nuances
'External' is formal and often contrasts with 'internal'. Used in technical, academic, business, and medical settings (e.g., 'external factors', 'external drive'). Common collocations: 'external influence', 'external use', 'external appearance'.
Spanish: externo - exteriorPortuguese (BR): externo - exteriorPortuguese (PT): externo - exteriorChinese (Simplified): 外部的 - 外面的Chinese (Traditional): 外部的 - 外面的Hindi: बाहरी - बाह्यArabic: خارجيBengali: বহিঃস্থ - বাইরেরRussian: внешний - наружныйJapanese: 外部の - 外側のVietnamese: bên ngoài - ngoại viKorean: 외부의 - 외적인Turkish: dış - hariciUrdu: بیرونیIndonesian: eksternal - luar
Example Sentences
The external wall needs to be painted.
basic
This medicine is for external use only.
basic
The company gets external help to solve problems.
basic
My phone has an external battery pack for long trips.
natural
The job requires a lot of external communication with partners.
natural
Don't judge a product just by its external appearance.
natural