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in·side
(ĭn-sīd′, ĭn′sīd′)n.
1.
a. An inner or interior part.
b. Inward character, perceptions, or feelings: felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.
2. An inner side or surface.
3. The part away from the edge; the middle part.
4. insides Informal
a. The inner organs; entrails.
b. The inner parts or workings: the insides of a TV set.
5. Slang Confidential or secret information.
adj.
1. Inner; interior.
2. Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group: inside information; an inside joke.
3. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.
1. Into or in the interior; within.
2. On the inner side.
3. Slang In prison.
prep.
Idioms: 1. Within: We'll be there inside an hour.
2.
a. On the inner side or part of: inside the package.
b. Into the interior of: going inside the house.
inside out
1. With the inner surface turned out; reversed: wore the sweatshirt inside out.
2. Informal As completely as possible; thoroughly: knew the city inside out.
on the inside
In a position of confidence or influence.
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inside
n
1. the interior; inner or enclosed part or surface
2. the side of a path away from the road or adjacent to a wall
3. (also plural) informal the internal organs of the body, esp the stomach and bowels
4. inside of in a period of time less than; within
5. inside out with the inside facing outwards
6. know something inside out to know something thoroughly or perfectly
prep
in or to the interior of; within or to within; on the inside of
adj
7. on or of an interior; on the inside: an inside door.
8. (prenominal) arranged or provided by someone within an organization or building, esp illicitly: the raid was an inside job; inside information.
adv
9. within or to within a thing or place; indoors
10. by nature; fundamentally: inside, he's a good chap.
11. slang in or into prison
Usage: See at outside
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in•side
(ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd)prep.
1. on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle.
2. prior to; within: to arrive inside an hour.
adv. 3. in or into the inner part: Look inside.
4. indoors: to play inside on rainy days.
5. by true nature; basically: Inside, she's really very shy.
6. Slang. in prison.
n. 7. the inner part; interior: the inside of the house.
8. the inner side or surface: the inside of the hand.
9. insides, Informal. the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines.
10. a position within a select circle of power, prestige, etc.: to be on the inside in the administration.
11. the part closest to a specified point, as the part of an oval track closest to the inner rail.
12. inward nature, thoughts, feelings, etc.
13. confidential or private information: to have an inside on the new plans.
adj. 14. situated or being on or in the inside; interior; internal: an inside seat.
15. private; confidential; restricted: inside information.
16. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter.
Idioms: 1. inside of, within the space or period of.
2. inside out,
a. with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
b. thoroughly; completely.
[1350–1400]
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inside
1. used as a preposition
When someone or something is in a building, vehicle, or container, you can say that they are inside it.
They heard loud music coming from inside the building.
Jaya wondered what was inside the box.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone or something is 'inside of' something.
2. used as an adverb
Inside can also be an adverb.
Marta opened the door and invited him inside.
He gave me a package with something soft inside.
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| Noun | 1. |  inside - the region that is inside of somethingmidland - the interior part of a country penetralia - the innermost parts |
| 2. | inside - the inner or enclosed surface of something belly - the hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship" surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface" | |
| Adj. | 1. | inside - relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" internal - happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs"; "internal mechanism of a toy"; "internal party maneuvering" outside - relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" |
| 2. | inside - being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall" interior - situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration"; "an interior bathroom without windows" | |
| 3. | inside - confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" | |
| 4. | inside - away from the outer edge; "an inner lahne"; "the inside lane" inner - located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room" | |
| Adv. | 1. | inside - within a building; "in winter we play inside" |
| 2. | inside - on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" outside - on the outside; "outside, the box is black" | |
| 3. | inside - with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" | |
| 4. | inside - in reality; "she is very kind at heart" |
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inside
noun
plural noun
adjective
1. inner, internal, interior, inward, innermost four-berth inside cabins with en suite bathrooms
inner outside, external, outer, outward, exterior, outermost
inner outside, external, outer, outward, exterior, outermost
2. confidential, private, secret, internal, exclusive, restricted, privileged, classified The editor denies he had any inside knowledge.
adverb
1. indoors, in, within, under cover They chatted briefly on the doorstep before going inside.
2. within, privately, deep down, secretly, at heart, to yourself, inwardly, in your inmost heart Do you get a feeling inside when you write something you like?
3. in prison, in jail, imprisoned, behind bars (informal), incarcerated, banged up (Brit. informal) He's been inside three times now.
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inside
adjective2. Known about by very few:
Informal: hush-hush.
3. Being closer to a center of power and influence:
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Translations
vnitřekdovnitřuvnitřvvevnitř
indersideindreindvoldedetind
sisäpuolisisälläsisäpiirisisäpuolellasisään
unutraunutrašnjostnutarnjinutrinau
bebelülemésztõszervek
aî innaninnaninnanverîur, innriinniinni í, í
･･･の内側に内側内側に
...의 안쪽에실내로안쪽
įišvirkščiaskaip savo penkis pirštusvidus
divu dienu laikāiekšāiekšasiekšējsiekšpus
noternotranjinotranjostv
unutraunutrašnjost
inneinsidainuti
ข้างในด้านในภายใน
bên trongmặt trongở trong
inside
[ˈɪnˈsaɪd]A. N
1. (= inner part) → interior m, parte f de dentro
he wiped the inside of the glass → limpió el interior or la parte de dentro del vaso
the inside of the foot → la parte de dentro del pie
I have a pain in my inside → me duele el estómago
from the inside the doors were locked from the inside → las puertas estaban cerradas (con llave) por dentro
to know sth from the inside → saber algo por experiencia propia
crisp on the outside and soft on the inside → crujiente por fuera y tierno por dentro
inside out your jumper's inside out → llevas el jersey al or del revés
she turned the sock inside out → le dio la vuelta al calcetín, volvió el calcetín del revés
they turned the whole place inside out → lo revolvieron todo, lo registraron todo de arriba abajo
to know a subject inside out → conocer un tema de cabo a rabo
he knows the district inside out → se conoce el distrito como la palma de la mano
he wiped the inside of the glass → limpió el interior or la parte de dentro del vaso
the inside of the foot → la parte de dentro del pie
I have a pain in my inside → me duele el estómago
from the inside the doors were locked from the inside → las puertas estaban cerradas (con llave) por dentro
to know sth from the inside → saber algo por experiencia propia
crisp on the outside and soft on the inside → crujiente por fuera y tierno por dentro
inside out your jumper's inside out → llevas el jersey al or del revés
she turned the sock inside out → le dio la vuelta al calcetín, volvió el calcetín del revés
they turned the whole place inside out → lo revolvieron todo, lo registraron todo de arriba abajo
to know a subject inside out → conocer un tema de cabo a rabo
he knows the district inside out → se conoce el distrito como la palma de la mano
2. (= lining) → parte f de dentro
the inside of the jacket is sheepskin → la parte de dentro de la chaqueta es de piel de borrego
the inside of the jacket is sheepskin → la parte de dentro de la chaqueta es de piel de borrego
3. [of road] (Brit) → lado m izquierdo; (other countries) → lado m derecho
to overtake or pass (sb) on the inside (Brit) → adelantar (a algn) por la izquierda; (other countries) → adelantar (a algn) por la derecha
walk on the inside of the pavement → camina por la parte de dentro de la acera
to overtake or pass (sb) on the inside (Brit) → adelantar (a algn) por la izquierda; (other countries) → adelantar (a algn) por la derecha
walk on the inside of the pavement → camina por la parte de dentro de la acera
4. insides [of person, animal, fruit] → tripas fpl
B. ADV
1. (= in) → dentro, adentro (LAm)
once inside, he was trapped → una vez dentro estaba atrapado
it gives me a lovely warm feeling inside → me produce una sensación muy agradable por dentro
deep inside he is worried → en el fondo está preocupado
once inside, he was trapped → una vez dentro estaba atrapado
it gives me a lovely warm feeling inside → me produce una sensación muy agradable por dentro
deep inside he is worried → en el fondo está preocupado
2. (= towards the inside) → adentro, dentro
he opened the car door and shoved her inside → abrió la puerta del coche y la empujó adentro or dentro
he opened the car door and shoved her inside → abrió la puerta del coche y la empujó adentro or dentro
C. PREP (also inside of) (esp US)
1. (of place) → dentro de, en el interior de (frm)
inside the envelope → dentro del sobre, en el interior del sobre (frm)
he went inside the house → entró en la casa
75% of chief executives come from inside the company → un 75% de los altos cargos directivos proceden de la propia empresa
inside the envelope → dentro del sobre, en el interior del sobre (frm)
he went inside the house → entró en la casa
75% of chief executives come from inside the company → un 75% de los altos cargos directivos proceden de la propia empresa
2. (of time) → en menos de
inside four hours → en menos de cuatro horas
her time was five seconds inside the record → superó el récord por cinco segundos
inside four hours → en menos de cuatro horas
her time was five seconds inside the record → superó el récord por cinco segundos
D. ADJ
2. (= confidential, from inside)
an inside job un crimen cometido en una empresa, organización, etc por alguien que pertenece a la misma
it must be an inside job → tiene que haber sido alguien de dentro
the inside story → la historia (hasta ahora) secreta
the KGB: the inside story → la KGB: la historia secreta
an inside job un crimen cometido en una empresa, organización, etc por alguien que pertenece a la misma
it must be an inside job → tiene que haber sido alguien de dentro
the inside story → la historia (hasta ahora) secreta
the KGB: the inside story → la KGB: la historia secreta
E. CPD inside forward N → delantero/a m/f interior, interior mf
inside information N → información f confidencial
the inside lane N (Aut) (Brit) → el carril de la izquierda; (most countries) → el carril de la derecha (Athletics) → la calle interior
inside left N → interior mf izquierdo/a
inside leg (measurement) N → medida f de la entrepierna
inside pocket N → bolsillo m interior
inside right N (Sport) → interior mf derecho/a
inside information N → información f confidencial
the inside lane N (Aut) (Brit) → el carril de la izquierda; (most countries) → el carril de la derecha (Athletics) → la calle interior
inside left N → interior mf izquierdo/a
inside leg (measurement) N → medida f de la entrepierna
inside pocket N → bolsillo m interior
inside right N (Sport) → interior mf derecho/a
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inside
[ˌɪnˈsaɪd] adj
(= interior) [wall] → intérieur(e); [toilet] → intérieur(e); [pocket] → intérieure
the inside pages [newspaper] → les pages intérieures
The story didn't even make it to the inside pages → L'article n'a même pas fait les pages intérieures.
the inside pages [newspaper] → les pages intérieures
The story didn't even make it to the inside pages → L'article n'a même pas fait les pages intérieures.
(from an insider) inside information → informations fpl internes
to have inside information about sb/sth → avoir accès à des informations internes sur qn/qch
inside story → histoire racontée par un témoin
to have inside information about sb/sth → avoir accès à des informations internes sur qn/qch
inside story → histoire racontée par un témoin
adv
(= indoors) → à l'intérieur
They're inside → Ils sont à l'intérieur.
to go inside → entrer
Come inside! → Entrez!
to invite sb inside → inviter qn à entrer
"I expected you," she said, inviting him inside → "Je vous attendais," dit-elle, l'invitant à entrer.
They're inside → Ils sont à l'intérieur.
to go inside → entrer
Come inside! → Entrez!
to invite sb inside → inviter qn à entrer
"I expected you," she said, inviting him inside → "Je vous attendais," dit-elle, l'invitant à entrer.
(in a container etc) → à l'intérieur
a fruit with a seed inside → un fruit avec une graine à l'intérieur
a fruit with a seed inside → un fruit avec une graine à l'intérieur
prep
[+ container, box, envelope] → à l'intérieur de
[+ company, organization] → à l'intérieur de
He hasn't looked very carefully into what is happening inside his party → Il ne s'est pas intéressé de très près à ce qui se passe à l'intérieur de son parti.
He hasn't looked very carefully into what is happening inside his party → Il ne s'est pas intéressé de très près à ce qui se passe à l'intérieur de son parti.
(of time) (= in less than) inside 10 minutes → en moins de 10 minutes
n
[sports track] → corde f, intérieur m; [road] → voie f intérieure
insides npl (= intestines) [person] → boyaux mpl; [animal] → entrailles fpl
He felt his insides clutch with fear → Il sentit la peur lui tordre les boyaux.inside forward n (SPORT) → intérieur minside lane n [sports track] → corde f; [road] → voie f intérieureinside leg n → entrejambe minside leg measurement n (British) → hauteur f d'entre-jambe
He felt his insides clutch with fear → Il sentit la peur lui tordre les boyaux.inside forward n (SPORT) → intérieur minside lane n [sports track] → corde f; [road] → voie f intérieureinside leg n → entrejambe minside leg measurement n (British) → hauteur f d'entre-jambe
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inside
n
→ Innere(s) nt; (of pavement) → Innenseite f; the car overtook on the inside → das Auto überholte innen; it’s painted on the inside → es ist innen bemalt; you’ll have to ask someone on the inside → Sie müssen einen Insider or Eingeweihten fragen; to know a company from the inside → interne Kenntnisse über eine Firma haben; he’s seen politics from the inside → er kennt die Politik von innen; locked from or on the inside → von innen verschlossen
the wind blew the umbrella inside out → der Wind hat den Schirm umgestülpt; her umbrella blew inside out → ihr Schirm hat sich umgestülpt; your sweater’s inside out → du hast deinen Pullover links or verkehrt herum an; to turn something inside out → etw umdrehen; (fig) flat etc → etw auf den Kopf stellen; war turns morality inside out → im Krieg wird die Moral auf den Kopf gestellt; to know something inside out → etw in- und auswendig kennen; we know each other inside out → wir kennen einander in- und auswendig
adj → Innen-, innere(r, s); it looks like an inside job (crime) → es sieht nach dem Werk von Insidern aus (inf); inside leg measurement → innere Beinlänge; inside pocket → Innentasche f; inside seat → Platz m → an der Wand/am Fenster, Fensterplatz m; inside story (Press) → Insidestory f; inside left → Halblinke(r) mf; inside right → Halbrechte(r) mf
adv → innen; (= indoors) → drin(nen); (direction) → nach innen, herein; look inside → sehen Sie hinein; (= search) → sehen Sie innen nach; come inside! → kommen Sie herein!; let’s go inside → gehen wir hinein; he played the ball inside → er spielte nach innen ab; I heard music coming from inside → ich hörte von innen Musik; there is something/nothing inside → es ist etwas/nichts (innen) drin; to be inside (inf: = in prison) → sitzen (inf)
prep (esp US: also inside of)
inside
:inside forward
n → Halbstürmer(in) m(f)
inside information
n → Insiderinformationen pl, → interne Informationen pl
inside knowledge
n → Insiderwissen nt
inside lane
n (Sport) → Innenbahn f; (Aut) → Innenspur f
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inside
[ˈɪnˈsaɪd]1. n
a. → interno, parte f interiore; (of road) (Brit) → sinistra (Am) (in Europe) → destra
to overtake on the inside (Brit) → sorpassare a sinistra (Am) (Europe) → sorpassare a destra
to know sth from the inside → conoscere qc per esperienza diretta
to overtake on the inside (Brit) → sorpassare a sinistra (Am) (Europe) → sorpassare a destra
to know sth from the inside → conoscere qc per esperienza diretta
3. prep
4. adj → interno/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
inside
(inˈsaid) noun1. the inner side, or the part or space within. The inside of this apple is quite rotten.
2. the stomach and bowels. He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).
(ˈinsaid) adjective being on or in the inside. the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.
(inˈsaid) adverb1. to, in, or on, the inside. The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.
2. in a house or building. You should stay inside in such bad weather.
(ˈinˈsaid) preposition1. (sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of. She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.
2. (sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time. He finished the work inside (of) two days.
inside out1. with the inner side out. Haven't you got your shirt on inside out?
2. very thoroughly. He knows the plays of Shakespeare inside out.
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inside
→ دَاخِلٌ, داخِلْ, دَاخِلاً v, vevnitř, vnitřek inden i, indenfor, inderside drinnen, Innere, innerhalb εντός, εσωτερικό, μέσα dentro, dentro de, interior sisällä, sisäpuolella, sisäpuoli à l’intérieur, dans, intérieur u, unutra, unutrašnjost all’interno, dentro, interno ･･･の内側に, 内側, 内側に ...의 안쪽에, 실내로, 안쪽 binnen, binnenkant, in innen, inni, innside wewnątrz, wnętrze dentro, interior внутренняя часть, внутри, внутрь inne, insida, inuti ข้างใน, ด้านใน, ภายใน içeride, içerisi bên trong, mặt trong, ở trong 内部, 在...内部, 在内部Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
inside
prep. por dentro, hacia adentro; adentro.
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inside
adj interior, interno; adv dentro, adentro; n interior m, parte f de adentro; prep dentro de; inside your body.. dentro de su cuerpoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.