multilateral

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Meaning: Involving three or more parties, especially the governments of different countries.

多边的,涉及三方或更多方的,尤指不同国家的政府。
Multilateral; que implica a tres o más partes, especialmente gobiernos de distintos países.
多国間の、三つ以上の当事者、特に複数の国の政府が関与する。
다자간의, 세 개 이상의 당사자, 특히 여러 국가의 정부가 관여하는.

Multilateral describes agreements, negotiations, or institutions that involve multiple countries or parties. The United Nations, the World Trade Organisation, and the European Union are all multilateral institutions. 'Multilateral negotiations,' 'multilateral disarmament,' and 'multilateral cooperation' are standard diplomatic collocations. The word is contrasted with 'bilateral' (two parties) and 'unilateral' (one party acting alone).

multilateral 描述涉及多个国家或多方的协议、谈判或机构。联合国、世界贸易组织和欧盟都是多边机构。'multilateral negotiations(多边谈判)''multilateral disarmament(多边裁军)'和'multilateral cooperation(多边合作)'是标准的外交用语。该词与'bilateral(双边的)'和'unilateral(单边的)'形成对比。
Multilateral describe acuerdos, negociaciones o instituciones que implican a múltiples países o partes. Las Naciones Unidas, la Organización Mundial del Comercio y la Unión Europea son instituciones multilaterales. 'Multilateral negotiations' (negociaciones multilaterales), 'multilateral disarmament' (desarme multilateral) y 'multilateral cooperation' (cooperación multilateral) son colocaciones diplomáticas habituales. El término se contrapone a 'bilateral' (dos partes) y 'unilateral' (una sola parte actuando por su cuenta).
multilateral は、複数の国や当事者が関与する合意・交渉・機構を表す。国連、世界貿易機関、EUはいずれも多国間機構である。「multilateral negotiations(多国間交渉)」「multilateral disarmament(多国間軍縮)」「multilateral cooperation(多国間協力)」は標準的な外交用語である。「bilateral(二国間の)」や「unilateral(一方的な)」と対をなす。
multilateral은 여러 국가 또는 당사자가 참여하는 협정, 협상, 기관을 묘사한다. 유엔, 세계무역기구, 유럽연합은 모두 다자간 기구이다. 'multilateral negotiations(다자간 협상)', 'multilateral disarmament(다자간 군축)', 'multilateral cooperation(다자간 협력)'이 표준 외교 연어이다. 이 단어는 'bilateral(양자 간의)'과 'unilateral(일방적인, 한 당사자가 단독으로 행동하는)'과 대비된다.

Examples

  1. The multilateral negotiations on climate change involved representatives from over one hundred and ninety nations.
    关于气候变化的多边谈判有190多个国家的代表参与。
    Las negociaciones multilaterales sobre el cambio climático reunieron a representantes de más de ciento noventa naciones.
    気候変動に関する多国間交渉には、190か国以上の代表が参加した。
    기후 변화에 관한 다자간 협상에는 190개국 이상의 대표가 참가했다.
  2. Supporters of multilateral cooperation argue that global challenges require collective solutions.
    多边合作的支持者主张,全球性挑战需要集体解决方案。
    Los defensores de la cooperación multilateral sostienen que los desafíos globales requieren soluciones colectivas.
    多国間協力の支持者は、地球規模の課題には集団的な解決策が必要だと主張している。
    다자간 협력의 지지자들은 지구적 과제에는 집단적인 해결책이 필요하다고 주장한다.
  3. The breakdown of multilateral trade talks left several developing nations without a voice in the process.
    多边贸易谈判的破裂使数个发展中国家在谈判过程中失去了发言权。
    La ruptura de las conversaciones comerciales multilaterales dejó a varios países en desarrollo sin voz en el proceso.
    多国間貿易交渉の決裂により、複数の発展途上国がその過程で発言権を失った。
    다자간 무역 협상의 결렬로 인해 여러 개발도상국이 그 과정에서 발언권을 잃었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: media, academic, professional

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin multi- (many) + lateralis (of the side), from latus (side). The word gained particular currency after the founding of the United Nations and the post-war international order.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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