bilateral

• Zwei Seiten oder Parteien betreffend oder einbeziehend; wird häufig im politischen, rechtlichen oder medizinischen Kontext verwendet.

Involving two sides or parties; often used in political, legal, or medical contexts.

1. Having two sidesB2formal

   Relating to or affecting two sides; involving two parties or groups.

   Bilateral

   • The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement.
   • Bilateral talks between the leaders lasted for three hours.
   • The treaty established bilateral cooperation on security issues.

   Synonymedoubledualmutualreciprocaltwo-sidedtwofold

   Antonymemultilateralunilateral

2. Symmetrical arrangementC1formalscientific

   Arranged with two corresponding sides, especially in biology or anatomy.

   Bilateral

   • Humans have bilateral symmetry in their body structure.
   • The butterfly's wings show a beautiful bilateral pattern.
   • Bilateral organs like the kidneys are located on opposite sides of the body.

   Synonymepairedsymmetricaltwo-sided