ulterior

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌlˈtɪərɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌlˈtɪriɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ul tēr′ē ər)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
ulterior adj (hidden, unspoken)intención oculta nf + adj
 Jim's ulterior plan was to persuade the old lady to give him the money.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
ulterior motive n (secret or underlying aim)motivo oculto nm + adj
  segunda intención loc nom f
  (informal)traerse algo entre manos loc verb
 I suspected there was an ulterior motive for her unexpected offer of help.
 Sospeché que había un motivo oculto tras su inesperado ofrecimiento de ayuda.
 Sospeché que se traía algo entre manos con su inesperado ofrecimiento de ayuda.
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'ulterior' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
innocently
Spanish:
doble intención - interesadamente - intríngulis - ir con segundas - motivo oculto - segunda intención - sin ir más allá - sin ningún interés


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