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German
Etymology
From Middle High German ūzwertes, from Old High German ūzwertes. Analysable as aus + -wärts. Cognate with English outwards.
Pronunciation
Adverb
auswärts
- out of town; outside the place in question
- Synonym: außerhalb
Am Wochenende kommen immer viele Leute von auswärts hierhin zum Einkaufen.- On weekends, a lot of people always come here from out of town for shopping.
- (sports) away; on the opponent’s turf
- Synonyms: auf des Gegners Platz, in Auswärtsspielen
- Antonyms: zu Hause, auf eigenem Platz, in Heimspielen
- (chiefly in the context of eating) outside one’s house; out
- Antonym: zu Hause
Wenn wir auswärts essen, ist es immer gut, weil wir nicht kochen müssen. Stattdessen werden wir bedient.- When we go out to eat, it's always good because we don't have to cook. Instead, we are served.
- (dated) outwards; to the outside
- Synonyms: nach außen, zur Außenseite
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