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out·side
(out-sīd′, out′sīd′)n.
1. The part or parts that face out; the outer surface.
2.
a. The part or side of an object that is presented to the viewer; the external aspect.
b. Outward aspect or appearance: "You'll never persuade me that I can't tell what men are by their outsides" (George Eliot).
3. The space beyond a boundary or limit.
4. Sports A position at a distance from the inside or center, as of a playing field or racetrack.
5. The utmost limit; the maximum: We'll be leaving in ten days at the outside.
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or being on or near the outer side; outer: the outside margin.
b. Of, restricted to, or situated on the outer side of an enclosure or a boundary; external: an outside door lock; an outside antenna.
2. Located away from the inside or center: the outside traffic lane.
3.
a. Acting, occurring, originating, or being at a place beyond certain limits: knew little of the outside world.
b. Gaining or providing access to the external side: an outside telephone line.
4.
a. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
b. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
5. Extreme, uttermost: The costs have exceeded even our outside estimates.
6. Very unlikely; remote: only an outside possibility of winning the tournament.
7. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate away from the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.
1. On or to the outer or external side.
2. Outdoors.
prep.
1. On or to the outer or external side of: saw someone outside the window.
2. Beyond the limits of: a little place outside the city.
3. With the exception of; except: We have no other information outside the figures already given.
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outside
prep
1. (sometimes foll by of) on or to the exterior of: outside the house.
2. beyond the limits of: outside human comprehension.
3. apart from; other than: no-one knows outside you and me.
adj
4. (prenominal) situated on the exterior: an outside lavatory.
5. remote; unlikely: an outside chance.
6. not a member of
7. the greatest possible or probable (prices, odds, etc)
8. (of a road lane, esp in a dual carriageway or motorway) situated nearer or nearest to the central reservation, for use by faster or overtaking vehicles
adv
9. outside a specified thing or place; out of doors
10. slang not in prison
n
11. the external side or surface: the outside of the garage.
12. the external appearance or aspect
13. the exterior or outer part of something
14. (of a path, pavement, etc) the side nearest the road or away from a wall or building
15. (General Sporting Terms) sport an outside player, as in football
16. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (plural) the outer sheets of a ream of paper
17. Canadian (in the north) the settled parts of Canada
18. at the outside informal at the most or at the greatest extent: two days at the outside.
19. outside in another term for inside out. See inside5
Usage: The use of outside of and inside of, although fairly common, is generally thought to be incorrect or non-standard: she waits outside (not outside of) the school
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out•side
(n. ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd; adj. ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-; adv. ˌaʊtˈsaɪd; prep. ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd)n.
1. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior.
2. the external aspect or appearance.
3. the space beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.
4. a position away or farther away from the inside or center: the horse on the outside.
5. Basketball. a position away or further away from the basket, usu. fifteen feet or more.
adj. 6. originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: news from the outside world.
7. situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior.
8. situated away from the inside or center: the outside lane.
9. not belonging to a specified group: outside influences.
10. extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery.
11. extreme or maximum: an outside estimate.
12. being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside interest; an outside job.
13. working on the outside, as of a place: an outside man to care for the grounds.
14. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter.
adv. 15. on or to the outside: Take the dog outside.
16. in or to an area beyond a given place: Citizens are forbidden to travel outside.
prep. 17. on the outside of: a noise outside the door.
18. beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country.
19. aside from: She has no interests outside her work.
Idioms: 1. at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum.
2. outside of, other than; excepting.
[1495–1505]
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outside
Outside can be a preposition or an adverb.
1. used as a preposition
When someone or something is close to a building but not actually inside it, you say that they are outside the building.
I parked outside the hotel.
There are queues for jobs outside the main offices.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone is 'outside of' a building.
2. used as an adverb
You can also say that someone or something is outside or that something is happening outside.
The shouting outside grew louder.
Please could you come and fetch me in 20 minutes? I'll be waiting outside.
When you go outside, you leave a building and go into the open air, but stay quite close to the building.
When they went outside, snow was falling.
Go outside and play for a bit.
If you leave a building in order to go some distance from it, don't say that you go 'outside'. Say that you go out.
When it got dark he went out.
I have to go out. I'll be back late tonight.
You can also say that someone is outside when they are close to a room, for example in a hallway or corridor.
I'd better wait outside in the corridor.
3. another meaning of 'outside'
You can also talk about someone or something being outside a country. When outside is used like this, it does not have 'near' as part of its meaning. If you are outside a country, you can be near the country or a long way away from it.
You'll know this if you have lived outside Britain.
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| Noun | 1. |  outside - the region that is outside of somethingopen air, outdoors, out-of-doors, open - where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" |
| 2. | outside - the outer side or surface of something surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface" | |
| Adj. | 1. | outside - relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" external - happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures" inside - relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" |
| 2. | outside - coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" extrinsic - not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside; "extrinsic evidence"; "an extrinsic feature of the new building"; "that style is something extrinsic to the subject"; "looking for extrinsic aid" | |
| 3. | outside - originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job" external - happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures" | |
| 4. | outside - located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" exterior - situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints" | |
| 5. | outside - functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies" extramural - carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community; "extramural sports" | |
| 6. | outside - leading to or from the outside; "an outside door" exterior - situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints" | |
| 7. | outside - from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" foreign - of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade"; "a foreign office" | |
| 8. | outside - very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency" unlikely - has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism" | |
| 9. | outside - on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane" outer - being on the outside or further from a center; "spent hours adorning the outer man"; "the outer suburbs" | |
| 10. |  outside - (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" inaccurate - not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  outside - outside a building; "in summer we play outside" |
| 2. | outside - on the outside; "outside, the box is black" |
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outside
noun
adjective
1. external, outer, exterior, surface, extreme, outdoor, outward, superficial, extraneous, outermost, extramural Cracks are beginning to appear on the outside wall.
external inside, internal, interior, indoor, inner, inward, innermost, intramural
external inside, internal, interior, indoor, inner, inward, innermost, intramural
adverb
1. outdoors, out, out of the house, out-of-doors I went outside and sat on the steps.
on the outside looking in left out, excluded, snubbed, shunned, shut out, cold-shouldered, cast out, ostracized, given the cold shoulder He was again on the outside looking in.
Usage: The use of outside of and inside of, although fairly common, is generally thought to be incorrect or nonstandard: She waits outside (not outside of) the school.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
outside
nounadjective
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Translations
vnějšekvenkuvněpředvenkovní
udenforydersideudenoms-udvendigudvendige
ulkopuolellaulkopuolella olevaulkopuoli
izvanvanivanjskivanjština
aî utanfyrir utanmjög litlar líkurút, úti, utandyrautanaîkomandi
･･･の外側に外側外側に外側の
...의 밖에밖에서외부외부의
autsaiderisiš laukoiš šalies teikiamasišorinė pusėlauko pusė
ārāārējais, ārpuses-ārpusārpuse, ārieneļoti niecīgs
buitenbuitenafbuitenkant
zunajzunanjizunanjost
utanföruteutsidautvändig
ข้างนอกด้านนอกนอกภายนอก
çok az/zayıfdışdış taraftadış. haricîdışarda
bên ngoàiở ngoài
outside
[ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]A. ADV → fuera, afuera (esp LAm)
to be/go outside → estar/salir fuera
seen from outside → visto desde fuera
to be/go outside → estar/salir fuera
seen from outside → visto desde fuera
B. PREP (also outside of)
1. (= not inside) → fuera de, afuera de (LAm); (= beyond) → más allá de
outside the city → fuera de la ciudad, en las afueras de la ciudad
it's outside the normal range → cae fuera del alcance normal
the car outside the house → el coche que está frente a la casa
he waited outside the door → esperó en la puerta
outside the city → fuera de la ciudad, en las afueras de la ciudad
it's outside the normal range → cae fuera del alcance normal
the car outside the house → el coche que está frente a la casa
he waited outside the door → esperó en la puerta
C. ADJ
1. (= exterior) [wall] → exterior; [door] → que da a la calle; (= outdoors) [patio, swimming pool] → descubierto, al aire libre; (= alien) [influence] → externo
outside broadcast (Rad, TV) → retransmisión f desde exteriores
outside call → llamada f de fuera
the outside lane (Brit) (Aut) → el carril de la derecha; (most other countries) → el carril de la izquierda
outside line (Telec) → línea f exterior
an outside seat → un asiento al lado del pasillo
his parents shielded him from the outside world → sus padres le protegieron del mundo exterior
outside broadcast (Rad, TV) → retransmisión f desde exteriores
outside call → llamada f de fuera
the outside lane (Brit) (Aut) → el carril de la derecha; (most other countries) → el carril de la izquierda
outside line (Telec) → línea f exterior
an outside seat → un asiento al lado del pasillo
his parents shielded him from the outside world → sus padres le protegieron del mundo exterior
2. (= unlikely) an outside chance → una posibilidad remota
3. (= of another organization, person) outside contractor → contratista mf independiente
to get an outside opinion → pedir una opinión independiente
to get an outside opinion → pedir una opinión independiente
D. N
1. (= outer part) → exterior m, parte f exterior
judging from the outside → a juzgar por las apariencias
to open a window from the outside → abrir una ventana desde fuera
on the outside → por fuera
to overtake on the outside (Brit) (Aut) → adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la derecha; (most other countries) → adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la izquierda
judging from the outside → a juzgar por las apariencias
to open a window from the outside → abrir una ventana desde fuera
on the outside → por fuera
to overtake on the outside (Brit) (Aut) → adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la derecha; (most other countries) → adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la izquierda
2. (= maximum) at the (very) outside → a lo sumo, como máximo
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outside
[ˌaʊtˈsaɪd] n
(gen) → extérieur m
from outside → de l'extérieur
They heard voices coming from outside → Ils entendirent des voix venant de l'extérieur.
from outside → de l'extérieur
They heard voices coming from outside → Ils entendirent des voix venant de l'extérieur.
at the outside (= at the most) → au plus (= at the latest) → au plus tard
adj (gen) → extérieur(e)
the outside walls → les murs extérieurs
a group of outside consultants → un groupe de consultants extérieurs
the outside world → le monde extérieur outside toilet, outside chance
the outside walls → les murs extérieurs
a group of outside consultants → un groupe de consultants extérieurs
the outside world → le monde extérieur outside toilet, outside chance
prep
(describing position) → à l'extérieur de
outside the school → à l'extérieur de l'école
Wait outside the door
BUT Attendez dehors.
wearing his shirt outside his jeans
BUT la chemise hors de son jean.
just outside Leeds → à la sortie de Leeds
a small village just outside Leeds → un petit village à la sortie de Leeds
outside California (= except in California) → hors de la Californie
Nobody outside California knew much about him → Hors de la Californie, on ne le connaissait guère.
outside the school → à l'extérieur de l'école
Wait outside the door
BUT Attendez dehors.
wearing his shirt outside his jeans
BUT la chemise hors de son jean.
just outside Leeds → à la sortie de Leeds
a small village just outside Leeds → un petit village à la sortie de Leeds
outside California (= except in California) → hors de la Californie
Nobody outside California knew much about him → Hors de la Californie, on ne le connaissait guère.
(not within organization) → en dehors de
He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company
BUT Il espère recruter un président extérieur à la compagnie.
He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company
BUT Il espère recruter un président extérieur à la compagnie.
(= beyond) → au-delà
It's outside my price range → C'est au-delà de mes possibilités.
a beautiful guitar, but way outside my price range → une belle guitare, mais bien au-delà de mes possibilités
It's outside my price range → C'est au-delà de mes possibilités.
a beautiful guitar, but way outside my price range → une belle guitare, mais bien au-delà de mes possibilités
(= apart from) → à l'exception de
outside left, outside rightoutside broadcast n → émission f réalisée en extérieuroutside chance n → petite chance f
to have an outside chance of doing sth → avoir une petite chance de faire qch
He's got an outside chance of winning → Il a une petite chance de gagner.
there's an outside chance that ... → il y a une petite chance pour que ...+ subj
There's an outside chance that we'll arrive late on Friday → Il y a une petite chance pour que nous arrivions vendredi soir tard.outside lane n (right-hand) → voie f de droite; (left-hand) → voie f de gauche
to have an outside chance of doing sth → avoir une petite chance de faire qch
He's got an outside chance of winning → Il a une petite chance de gagner.
there's an outside chance that ... → il y a une petite chance pour que ...+ subj
There's an outside chance that we'll arrive late on Friday → Il y a une petite chance pour que nous arrivions vendredi soir tard.outside lane n (right-hand) → voie f de droite; (left-hand) → voie f de gauche
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outside
n
(of house, car, object) → Außenseite f; the outside of the car is green → das Auto ist (von) außen grün; the outside of the post (Ftbl) → der Außenpfosten; to open the door from the outside → die Tür von außen öffnen; they were smuggled in from the outside → sie wurden von draußen eingeschmuggelt; to stay on the outside of a group → sich in einer Gruppe im Hintergrund halten; people on the outside (of society) → Menschen außerhalb der Gesellschaft; to overtake on the outside (Brit) → außen überholen; judging from the outside (fig) → wenn man es als Außenstehender beurteilt
adj
(= external) → Außen-, äußere(r, s); consultant, investor, examiner, opinion → extern; an outside broadcast → eine nicht im Studio produzierte Sendung; an outside broadcast from Wimbledon → eine Sendung aus Wimbledon; outside call (Telec) → externer Anruf; to get some outside help → Hilfe von außen holen; outside influences → äußere Einflüsse, Einflüsse von außen; outside seat (in a row) → Außensitz m, → Platz m → am Gang; outside work → freie Mitarbeit; I’m doing outside work on the dictionary → ich arbeite freiberuflich am Wörterbuch mit
adv (= on the outer side) → außen; (of house, room, vehicle) → draußen; to be outside → draußen sein; to go outside → nach draußen gehen; seen from outside → von außen gesehen; put the cat outside → bring die Katze raus (inf) → or nach draußen; I feel outside it all → ich komme mir so ausgeschlossen vor
prep (also outside of)
(= on the outer side of) → außerhalb (+gen); outside California → außerhalb Kaliforniens; outside London → außerhalb von London; visitors from outside the area → Besucher pl → von außerhalb; to be outside something → außerhalb einer Sache sein; to go outside something → aus etw gehen; he went outside the house → er ging aus dem/vors/hinters Haus, er ging nach draußen; the noise was coming from outside the house → der Lärm kam von draußen; he is waiting outside the door → er wartet vor der Tür; the car outside the house → das Auto vorm Haus
(= beyond limits of) → außerhalb (+gen); it is outside our agreement → es geht über unsere Vereinbarung hinaus; outside the Festival → außerhalb der Festspiele; this falls outside the scope of … → das geht über den Rahmen (+gen) → … hinaus; to marry outside one’s religion → eine konfessionsverschiedene Ehe eingehen; babies born outside marriage → außerehelich geborene Kinder pl; sex outside marriage → Sex m → außerhalb der Ehe; you’ll have to do it outside office hours → Sie müssen das nach Büroschluss erledigen
outside
:outside aerial
n (Brit) → Außenantenne f
outside lane
n → Überholspur f
outside left
n (Ftbl, Hockey) → Linksaußenspieler(in) m(f)
outside line
n (Tel) → Amtsanschluss m
outside
:outside right
n (Ftbl, Hockey) → Rechtsaußenspieler(in) m(f)
outside temperature
n → Außentemperatur f
outside toilet
n → Außentoilette f
outside wall
n → Außenwand f
outside world
n → Außenwelt f
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outside
[ˌaʊtˈsaɪd]1. adv → fuori, all'esterno
to be/go outside → stare/andare fuori
seen from outside → visto/a dall'esterno or da fuori
to be/go outside → stare/andare fuori
seen from outside → visto/a dall'esterno or da fuori
2. prep
a. → fuori di, all'esterno di
the car outside the house → la macchina fuori della casa
he waited outside the door → aspettò fuori della porta
outside the city → fuori (della) città
don't go outside the garden → non uscire dal giardino
the car outside the house → la macchina fuori della casa
he waited outside the door → aspettò fuori della porta
outside the city → fuori (della) città
don't go outside the garden → non uscire dal giardino
b. (not included in) → al di fuori di
he has no interests outside his job → non ha altri interessi al di fuori del lavoro
it's outside my experience → non ne ho una conoscenza diretta
he has no interests outside his job → non ha altri interessi al di fuori del lavoro
it's outside my experience → non ne ho una conoscenza diretta
3. adj
a. (exterior) → esterno/a
an outside seat (in bus, plane) → un posto vicino al corridoio
outside contractor → appaltatore m esterno
to get an outside opinion → chiedere un parere imparziale
an outside seat (in bus, plane) → un posto vicino al corridoio
outside contractor → appaltatore m esterno
to get an outside opinion → chiedere un parere imparziale
b. (maximum, price) → massimo/a, massimale
c. (remote, unlikely) an outside chance → una vaga possibilità
4. n → esterno, esteriore m
to overtake on the outside (Aut) → sorpassare sulla sinistra
judging from the outside (fig) → a giudicare dalle apparenze
at the (very) outside (fig) → al massimo
to overtake on the outside (Aut) → sorpassare sulla sinistra
judging from the outside (fig) → a giudicare dalle apparenze
at the (very) outside (fig) → al massimo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
outside
(ˈautsaid) noun the outer surface. The outside of the house was painted white.
(ˈautsaid) adjective1. of, on, or near the outer part of anything. the outside door.
2. not part of (a group, one's work etc). We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.
3. (of a chance etc) very small.
(autˈsaid) adverb1. out of, not in a building etc. He went outside; He stayed outside.
2. on the outside. The house looked beautiful outside.
(autˈsaid) preposition on the outer part or side of; not inside or within. He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.
outˈsider noun1. a person who is not part of a group etc.
2. (in a race etc) a runner who is not expected to win. The race was won by a complete outsider.
at the ˌoutˈside at the most. I shall be there for an hour at the outside.
outside in turned so that the inside and outside change places. You're wearing your jersey outside in.
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outside
→ خَارِجٌ, خَارِجُ, خَارِجَاً, خَارِجِيَ před, venkovní, venku, vnějšek uden for, udenfor, udvendige, yderside außen, Außen-, Außenseite, außerhalb απ’ έξω, εκτός από, εξωτερικό, εξωτερικός exterior, fuera, fuera de ulkopuolella, ulkopuolella oleva, ulkopuoli dehors, extérieur, hors de izvan, vani, vanjski, vanjština esterno, facciata, fuori ･･･の外側に, 外側, 外側に, 外側の ...의 밖에, 밖에서, 외부, 외부의 buiten, buitenkant ute, utenfor, utside, utvendig na zewnątrz, poza, zewnętrzna strona, zewnętrzny exterior, externo, fora, lá fora вне, внешний, внешняя сторона, снаружи utanför, ute, utsida, utvändig ข้างนอก, ด้านนอก, นอก, ภายนอก dışarı, dışarıda, dışarısı bên ngoài, ở ngoài 在...外, 在外面, 外面, 外面的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
outside
n. exterior, apariencia;
prep. fuera de, más allá de.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- I want to make an outside call. May I have a line? (US)
I want to make an outside call, can I have a line? (UK)
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outside
adj exterior, externo; n exterior m; prep (también — of) fuera deEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.