abseits
Translation
away from, aside from, off, offside
Examples
Er wohnt abseits der großen Stadt.
He lives away from the big city.
Der Spieler stand im Abseits.
The player was offside.
Sie stand abseits und beobachtete.
She stood aside and watched.
Grammar Patterns
((+genitive)) away from (sth.) He lives abseits des Stadtzentrums.
Similar Words
Synonyms: außerhalb, fern von (away from); Antonyms: inmitten, mitten in (in the middle of)
Etymology
From 'ab' (away) and 'Seite' (side). Literally means 'away-side' or 'off to the side'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'off to the side'. In football (soccer), 'offside' is 'im Abseits stehen' – being on the wrong side of the defensive line.