adjective · rare

unilateral

unilateral · more unilateral · most unilateral

односторонній, однобічний

односторонний

einseitig

Done by one side onlyDone by one side only.

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/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/

» I believe that "unilateral" relationships do not exist.

Я считаю, что "односторонних" отношений не бывает.

Meaning

3 senses

Done by one side only.
einseitig
односторо́ннийodnostorónnij
однобі́чнийodnobíčnyj, односторо́ннійodnostorónnij
involving only one part or side
Affecting only one side of the body.
Binding or affecting one party only.

Examples

4 sentences

I believe that "unilateral" relationships do not exist.
ruЯ считаю, что "односторонних" отношений не бывает. — odexed
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · AlanF_US · C1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Tom's boss made a unilateral decision to close several small branches of the company.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · patgfisher · C1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
The Coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · Hybrid · C1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
The West often promotes unilateral actions and disregards the perspectives and interests of other countries, undermining the principles of a multipolar world.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · Amastan · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

8 languages

Українська

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Русский

By meaning 1

done by one side only:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

done by one side only:

Origin

A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus

A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.

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