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dehors — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abroad adv In or to a foreign country.
  • out adv Away from the inside, a home, or a central point.
  • outdoors adv Not inside a building; in the open air.
  • outside noun The outer part or surface of something; the area beyond its boundary.

Senses

dehors is used for these senses in English:

  • abroad (dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [from 1150–1350)]
  • out Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.
  • out (sports) Of the ball or other playing implement, so as to pass or be situated beyond the bounds of the playing area.
  • out (procedure word, especially, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.
  • outdoors Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
  • outdoors (often preceded by the) The environment outside of enclosed structures.
  • outside To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
  • outside Outdoors.

abroad — full definition

  1. adv In or to a foreign country.
  2. adv Circulating widely; known or talked about generally.

out — full definition

  1. adv Away from the inside, a home, or a central point.
  2. adv No longer switched on, burning, or in operation.
  3. adj No longer fashionable, current, or accepted.
  4. verb To reveal something private about someone, especially their sexual orientation, without their consent.
  5. noun A way of escaping an awkward or difficult situation.

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