Externos (en. External)

/eksˈteɾnos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to what is external or located outside a boundary.
External resources can help improve the project.
Los recursos externos pueden ayudar a mejorar el proyecto.
Sometimes used to refer to situations or elements that come from outside an organization or system.
External opinions are important for evaluating the work.
Las opiniones externas son importantes para evaluar el trabajo.
In some contexts, refers to people who do not belong to a specific group.
External students can attend the lectures.
Los estudiantes externos pueden asistir a las conferencias.

Etymology

From Latin 'externus', which means 'external' or 'outside'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to handle external matters
Dealing with problems or situations that come from outside an organization.
llevar asuntos externos
external research
Study or analysis conducted by someone who is not directly involved.
investigación externa
external projects
Initiatives carried out outside the internal structure of an organization.
proyectos externos

Related Words

internal
That is inside something or someone.
interno
externato
Educational institution that hosts external students.
externato

Slang Meanings

Term used in some organizations to refer to external collaborations.
The work team is external and brings new ideas to the project.
El equipo de trabajo es externo y trae nuevas ideas al proyecto.
Colloquial use to describe something that does not belong to the usual environment.
That style of music is very external to what we listen to here.
Ese estilo de música es muy externo para lo que escuchamos aquí.