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German
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German ūzerhalp, from Old High German ūzarhalb. By surface analysis, außer- + halb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp/
- Hyphenation: au‧ßer‧halb
Preposition
außerhalb
- (spatial) outside (of), beyond
- außerhalb der Stadt ― outside of the city.
- außerhalb des Hauses ― outside of the house.
- außerhalb Europas ― outside of Europe.
- (temporal) outside
- außerhalb der Sprechstunden ― outside consultation hours.
Antonyms
Adverb
außerhalb (+ von)
- (spatial) outside, beyond
- außerhalb von München ― outside of Munich.
- außerhalb von der Kirche ― outside of the church.
- (temporal) outside
- out of town
- Synonym: auswärts
- Er kommt von außerhalb ― He's from out of town.
See also
Further reading
- “außerhalb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “außerhalb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon