outside

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BrE /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ AmE /ˈaʊt.saɪd/

adjective / noun / adverb en → es

1 LOCATION [adjective, adverb] A1

in or to the area that is not inside a building, vehicle, etc.

fuera, al exterior

  • go outside

Collocations outside the house · stay outside

  • It's cold outside.

    Hace frío afuera.

2 OPPOSITE [preposition] B1

used to refer to the opposite of a particular place or situation

al contrario de, en contraste con

  • outside sth

Collocations outside school hours · outside the law

  • The meeting was held outside normal working hours.

    La reunión se llevó a cabo fuera de las horas laborales normales.

3 SPORT [adjective] B1

in or to the area that is not inside a sports stadium, arena, etc.

al aire libre, en el campo

  • play outside

Collocations outside games · training outside

  • They played football outside all afternoon.

    Jugaron fútbol al aire libre toda la tarde.

4 SOCIAL [preposition] B2

in or to the area that is not inside a social setting, such as a club or party

fuera de, al margen de

  • outside sth

Collocations outside the group · socialize outside work

  • He likes to socialize outside of his usual circle.

    Le gusta socializar fuera de su círculo habitual.

5 METAPHOR [preposition] C1

used to refer to a situation that is not inside or part of an organization, system, etc.

al margen de, fuera del sistema

  • outside sth

Collocations outside the company · operate outside regulations

  • The project operates outside of normal government procedures.

    El proyecto opera al margen de los procedimientos normales del gobierno.