abseits

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German

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Etymology

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From ab +‎ -seits.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌzaɪ̯t͡s/
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Adverb

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abseits

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

Derived terms

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Preposition

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abseits [with genitive]

  1. (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

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