How do you use "outside" in a sentence?

The children are playing outside in the garden. Please wait outside the office. It's cold outside today, so wear a coat.

outside

Q: What does "outside" mean?

On or to the exterior; not within a place or group Outside refers to the external area or surface of something, or being beyond a boundary. It contrasts with 'inside.' 'Outside of' (mainly American) or 'outside' (British) means apart from. 'An outside chance' means a small possibility. 'Outside' can also mean external (outside help).

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Meaning: On or to the exterior; not within a place or group

外面，外部

afuera, exterior

外、外側

바깥, 외부

Outside refers to the external area or surface of something, or being beyond a boundary. It contrasts with 'inside.' 'Outside of' (mainly American) or 'outside' (British) means apart from. 'An outside chance' means a small possibility. 'Outside' can also mean external (outside help).

Outside指某物的外部区域或表面，或超出边界。它与'inside'形成对比。'Outside of'（主要是美式）或'outside'（英式）意味着除了。'An outside chance'意味着很小的可能性。'Outside'也可以指外部的（outside help外部帮助）。

Outside se refiere al área o superficie externa de algo, o estar más allá de un límite. Contrasta con 'inside'. 'Outside of' (principalmente americano) u 'outside' (británico) significa aparte de. 'An outside chance' significa una pequeña posibilidad. 'Outside' también puede significar externo (outside help).

Outsideは、何かの外部の領域または表面、または境界を越えていることを指します。「inside」と対照的です。「Outside of」（主にアメリカ英語）または「outside」（イギリス英語）は、〜以外を意味します。「An outside chance」は小さな可能性を意味します。「Outside」は外部の（outside help 外部の助け）という意味にもなります。

Outside는 무언가의 외부 영역이나 표면, 또는 경계 밖에 있는 것을 가리킵니다. 'Inside'와 대조됩니다. 'Outside of'(주로 미국식) 또는 'outside'(영국식)는 ~을 제외하고를 의미합니다. 'An outside chance'는 희박한 가능성을 뜻합니다. 'Outside'는 외부의(외부 도움)라는 의미로도 쓰입니다.

Examples

The children are playing outside in the garden.
孩子们在花园外面玩耍。
Los niños están jugando afuera en el jardín.
子供たちは庭の外で遊んでいます。
아이들이 정원에서 밖에서 놀고 있습니다.
Please wait outside the office.
请在办公室外面等候。
Por favor, espere fuera de la oficina.
オフィスの外でお待ちください。
사무실 밖에서 기다려주세요.
It's cold outside today, so wear a coat.
今天外面很冷，所以穿件外套。
Hace frío afuera hoy, así que ponte un abrigo.
今日は外が寒いので、コートを着てください。
오늘 밖이 추우니까 코트를 입으세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A compound of 'out' + 'side', first recorded in the 14th century. The word mirrors 'inside', both being straightforward English compounds describing position relative to a boundary.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal