B1noun · uncountable · rare

outdoors

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The environment outside of enclosed structuresThe environment outside of enclosed structures.

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/aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

» He is playing outdoors.

Er spielt draußen.

Он играет на улице.

Він грає на вулиці.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable)The environment outside of enclosed structures.
He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.
(uncountable)The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.

More definitions

where the air is unconfined

Examples

159 sentences

He is playing outdoors.
Він грає на вулиці.
ruОн играет на улице.
deEr spielt draußen.
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Tom loves being outdoors.
Тому подобається надворі.
deTom ist sehr gerne draußen.
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It's getting dark outdoors.
Надворі темніє.
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Today, we have to sleep outdoors.
ruСегодня нам придется спать на улице.
deHeute müssen wir draußen schlafen.
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Tom seems to enjoy being outdoors.
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Translations

3 languages

Origin

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

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