multilateral

Involving or relating to multiple parties, especially in the context of international relations or agreements.

ruВовлекающий или относящийся к нескольким сторонам, особенно в контексте международных отношений или соглашений.esQue involucra o se relaciona con varias partes o países, especialmente en el contexto de relaciones internacionales o acuerdos.frQui implique ou concerne plusieurs parties, notamment dans le contexte des relations ou accords internationaux.deMehrere Parteien oder Seiten betreffend oder daran beteiligt, besonders im Kontext internationaler Beziehungen oder Abkommen.ptQue envolve ou diz respeito a várias partes ou nações, especialmente no contexto das relações internacionais ou de acordos entre múltiplos países.zh涉及或参与多个国家或多个方面的，尤其用于国际关系或协议的语境中。arيُشير إلى ما يتعلق بأطراف أو دول متعددة أو يشارك فيه أكثر من طرفين، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياق العلاقات الدولية والمعاهدات والاتفاقيات.

1. Having many sides C1 formal

   Describing a shape or object that has multiple sides or facets.

   • The sculpture was a multilateral geometric form.
   • A multilateral crystal can reflect light in many directions.
   • The architect designed a multilateral building with many angles.

   ruМногостороннийesmultilateral (de muchos lados)frmultilatéral (géométrie/forme)deVielseitigptMultilateralzh多边的arمتعدد الأضلاع

   Synonymes: many-sidedmultifacetedpolygonalpolyhedral

2. Involving multiple parties B2 formal

   Involving or participated in by three or more parties, especially in politics or business.

   • The countries signed a multilateral trade agreement.
   • Multilateral negotiations are often complex and lengthy.
   • The UN promotes multilateral cooperation on global issues.

   ruМногостороннийesmultilateralfrmultilatéraldeMultilateralptMultilateralzh多边的arمتعدد الأطراف

   Synonymes: collaborativecollectivejointmany-sidedmultipartiteshared

   Antonymes: bilateralunilateral

• more multilateral comparative form
• most multilateral superlative form