Englisch

outside

gb/aʊtsˈaɪd/ us/aʊtsˈaɪd/
A1 Englisch
~ 2400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
preposition A1 relation
1

Not inside a place or object

Not in a building, room, or other space; in the open air or beyond something's edge.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone/something] outside [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outside' with 'out' — 'outside' usually indicates location relative to something, while 'out' can mean movement away from inside.
Synonyme
beyond (Implies being further away from a limit or boundary, sometimes at a greater distance.)
Antonyme
inside (Refers to being within the limits or interior of something.)
Wortverbindungen
outside the house |outside the building |outside the city
Themen
daily life |location |travel |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She waited outside the restaurant for her friends.
  • The children are playing outside the school.
  • A cat was sitting outside the window.
  • We stood outside the stadium before the game started.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I am outside the house.
  • The dog is outside the door.
  • They stand outside the shop.
adverb A1 relation
2

In the open air or exterior

In a place that is not inside; in the open air.

Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'outside' as an adverb with 'out' — 'go outside' is more specific than just 'go out'.
Synonyme
outdoors (Specifically refers to being in nature or open air, often for recreation.)
Antonyme
indoors (Refers to being within a building or enclosed space.)
Wortverbindungen
go outside |stay outside |play outside
Themen
daily life |weather |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • It's too cold to go outside today.
  • She stepped outside to get some fresh air.
  • They were waiting outside when I arrived.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I go outside to play.
  • He waits outside for me.
  • We eat outside in summer.
Nomen A2 entity
3

External surface or outer area

The outer part of something; the part you can see from the street or from outside.

Verwendungsmuster: the outside of [something]
Synonyme
exterior (More formal term, often used in technical or design contexts.)
Antonyme
inside (Refers to the inner part of something.)
Wortverbindungen
the outside of the building |paint the outside |on the outside
Themen
architecture |description |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The outside of the house needs painting.
  • From the outside, it looks like a small shop.
  • The car looks fine on the outside but has engine problems.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The outside of my bag is red.
  • We clean the outside of the window.
  • The house is white on the outside.
adjective A2 property
4

On exterior or beyond limits

On or at the outer part of something; not inside.

Synonyme
external (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Antonyme
interior (Refers to the inner part of something.)
Wortverbindungen
outside wall |outside door |outside area
Themen
location |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The outside walls are painted blue.
  • Use the outside lane for overtaking.
  • We have seating in the outside area.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The outside door is open.
  • We sit in the outside garden.
  • This is the outside road.
adverb B1 relation
5

Beyond normal range or limit

Not within a certain group, limit, or rule.

Synonyme
beyond (Similar meaning but more general for distance or scope.)
Antonyme
within (Indicates being inside a limit or range.)
Wortverbindungen
outside normal hours |outside budget limits
Themen
rules |measurement |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • This issue falls outside my area of expertise.
  • The shop is open outside regular hours during holidays.
  • Such behavior is outside acceptable limits.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This problem is outside my job.
  • We work outside normal time.
  • That is outside our plan.
Grammatik
Grundform
outside
IPA
GB/aʊtsˈaɪd/
US/aʊtsˈaɪd/
Silben & Betonung
out - side (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (side)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: outside
Noun
  • Base: outside
  • Plural: outsides
Wortfamilie
Forms
outsides noun
Related words
out adverb A1 outdoor adjective A2 outdoors adverb A2 outsider noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
inside preposition A1
Advanced or less common
outer adjective B2 outward adjective B1 outwardly adverb B2
Ausdrücke

come in from the outside

1
/kˈʌm ˈɪn fɹˈʌm ðə aʊtsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase

Enter from an exterior location

To move into a place from being outdoors or away from it.

Beispiele
  • Please come in from the outside before it starts raining.
  • He came in from the outside carrying groceries.

on the outside looking in

1
/ˈɔn ðə ˈaʊtsaɪd lˈʊkɪŋ ˈɪn/
idiom

Observing without being involved

Watching something happen but not taking part in it.

Beispiele
  • I felt like I was on the outside looking in during their conversation.
  • He’s always been on the outside looking in when it comes to office politics.

outside the box

1
/aʊtsˈaɪd ðə bˈɑks/
idiom

Think creatively and unconventionally

To think in a different and creative way, not following usual ideas.

Beispiele
  • We need someone who can think outside the box to solve this problem.
  • Her design shows she really thinks outside the box.

step outside your comfort zone

1
/stˈɛp aʊtsˈaɪd jˈʊɹ kˈʌmfɚt zˈoʊn/
idiom

Do something unfamiliar and challenging

To try something new that feels difficult or uncomfortable at first.

Beispiele
  • You need to step outside your comfort zone to grow professionally.
  • She stepped outside her comfort zone by traveling alone.

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