See also: Abseits

German edit

Etymology edit

From ab +‎ -seits.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌzaɪ̯t͡s/
    (file)

Adverb edit

abseits

  1. apart, aside
    Er stand abseits von den anderenHe stood apart from the others.

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Preposition edit

abseits

  1. (with genitive, expressing position, also figuratively) apart from; away from; off (of); out of
    • 2017, Gesa Schwartz, Scherben der Dunkelheit, München, Germany: cbt Verlag, →ISBN:
      Er stand abseits der anderen an einen der Wagen gelehnt, den Kopf leicht geneigt, die Arme vor der Brust verschränkt.
      He was standing apart from the others, leaning against one of the wagons, his head slightly tilted and arms folded across his chest.

Further reading edit

  • abseits” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • abseits” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon