internoa interna
adjective
internal la política interna internal politics; domestic politics; por vía interna (Med) internally; paredes internas interior walls; criada interna live-in servant
(S. Cone) (Telec) extension; telephone extension
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (inner)
a. internal
El mundo interno de las personas autistas es un gran enigma.The internal world of people with autism is a great unknown.
2. (medicine)
a. internal
En un accidente de auto se rompió cuatro costillas y sufrió una hemorragia interna.He broke four ribs and suffered internal bleeding in a car accident.
3. (within a country)
a. domestic
Las políticas internas también afectan las relaciones con otros países.Domestic policies also affect relationships with other countries.
4. (education)
a. boarding
El colegio acepta tanto alumnos externos como internos.The school takes both day and boarding students.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
5. (education)
a. boarder
La mayoría de los alumnos del colegio son internos.Most of the students at the school are boarders.
6. (medicine)
a. intern
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Cuando terminé la carrera de medicina trabajé como interno en los hospitales de la universidad de Chicago.When I finished my degree in medicine I worked as an intern at the University of Chicago Hospitals.
b. house officer (United Kingdom)
Laura consiguió un trabajo como interna en pediatría.Laura got a post as a house officer in pediatrics.
7. (convict)
a. prisoner
Los internos se amotinaron en señal de protesta contra las malas condiciones en la cárcel.Prisoners rioted in protest at poor conditions in the prison.
b. inmate
Como celador me encargo de que los internos cumplan las reglas.As a prison guard it's my job to make sure inmates obey the rules.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (telecommunications) (River Plate)
a. extension
Si desea hablar con un agente de ventas marque el interno número 2.If you'd like to talk to a sales representative please dial extension 2.
b. telephone extension
Cada miembro del personal tiene su propio interno.Each member of staff has their own telephone extension.
interno
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (de dentro)
a. internal
parte interna del cajónthe inside of the box
2. (medicina, hemorragia)
a. internal
3. (politics)
a. domestic
4. (alumno)
a. boarding
estuvo interno en Suizahe went to a boarding school in Switzerland
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
5. (alumno)
a. boarder
6. (preso)
a. prisoner, inmate
7. (de teléfono) (River Plate)
a. (telephone) extension
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| producto interno bruto | gross domestic product | |
| estar interno | to be a boarder |
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