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außer Haus
/ˈaʊsɐ ˈhaʊs/
outside the home
Sie arbeiten oft außer Haus.
They often work outside the home.
general
Outside the home or office; away from one's usual place of work or residence.
Das Meeting findet außer Haus statt.
The meeting is taking place outside the office.
Er isst außer Haus, wenn er keine Lust hat zu kochen.
He eats out when he doesn't feel like cooking.
This phrase is commonly used to describe activities or work done outside one's usual environment, such as dining out, working remotely, or attending events away from home.
Collocations
außer Haus arbeitento work outside the homeaußer Haus essento eat outaußer Haus treffento meet outside
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Contextual Usage
Use 'außer Haus' when referring to activities or work done outside one's usual environment, such as dining out or working remotely.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While 'außer Haus' is neutral, informal contexts might use 'draußen' or 'extern' for variety.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'außer' (outside) and 'Haus' (house), literally meaning 'outside the house'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used in business settings to describe remote work or meetings held outside the office.
Word Breakdown
außer
outside
prepositionHaus
house
nounDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch