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außer Haus

/ˈaʊsɐ ˈhaʊs/
phrase★Intermediate— 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

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

zu Hause arbeitenphrase
to work from home
im Homeoffice arbeitenphrase
to work in a home office

💡Pro Tip

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
preposition
+
Haus
house
noun
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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