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out·door
(out′dôr′) also out-of-door (out′əv-dôr′)adj.
Located in, done in, or suited to the open air: badminton and other outdoor games.
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outdoor
(ˈaʊtˈdɔː)adj
(prenominal) taking place, existing, or intended for use in the open air: outdoor games; outdoor clothes. Also: out-of-door
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out•door
(ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr)adj.
1. Also, outdoors. located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: outdoor sports.
2. outdoorsy.
[1740–50]
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outdoors
– outdoor1. 'outdoors'
Outdoors is an adverb. If something happens outdoors, it does not happen inside a building.
He spent a lot of his time outdoors.
School classes were held outdoors.
When someone goes out of a building, you don't usually say that they go 'outdoors'. You say that they go outside.
See outside
2. 'outdoor'
Outdoor is an adjective used in front of a noun. You use it to describe things or activities that exist or happen in the open air, rather than inside a building.
There is also an outdoor play area.
If you enjoy outdoor activities, this is the trip for you.
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| Adj. | 1. | outdoor - located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" exterior - situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; "an exterior scene"; "exterior grade plywood"; "exterior paints" indoor - located, suited for, or taking place within a building; "indoor activities for a rainy day"; "an indoor pool" |
| 2. | outdoor - pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities; "outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities" |
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outdoor
adjective open-air, outside, out-of-door(s), alfresco There were outdoor cafés on almost every block.
inside, interior, indoor
inside, interior, indoor
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Translations
خارِجي، للإسْتِعْمال الخارِجيفِي الْهَوَاءِ الْطُلْقِ
venkovní
udendørsudendørs-
ulkoilma-
koji je na zraku
nyitottszabadban történõutcai
úti-
屋外の
옥외의
lauko
āra-brīvdabas-lauka-
určený na von
zunanji
utomhus-
ที่อยู่กลางแจ้ง
ngoài trời
outdoor
[ˈaʊtdɔːʳ] ADJ [sports, work, market] → al aire libre; [swimming pool, tennis court] → descubierto, al aire libre; [clothes, shoes] → de calle; [plant] → de exteriorthe outdoor life → la vida al aire libre
for outdoor use → para uso al aire libre
she's definitely the outdoor type → es definitivamente una persona a la que le gusta estar al aire libre or a la que le gustan las actividades al aire libre
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
outdoor
[ˌaʊtˈdɔːr] adj [activities, sports, work] → de plein air; [person, type] → de plein airShe excelled at outdoor sports → Elle excellait dans les sports de plein air.
outdoor activities → les activités de plein air
"I like it here," he said. "I'm an outdoor man." → "Je me plais ici", dit-il. "Je suis un homme de plein air".
to be the outdoor type → être un homme de plein air or une femme de plein air
(= not covered) an outdoor swimming pool → une piscine en plein air, une piscine découverte
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
outdoor
adj activities, recreation, work, use, tennis court → im Freien; outdoor sports → im Freien ausgeübte Sportarten pl; outdoor café → Café nt → im Freien; (in street) → Straßencafé nt; outdoor clothes → Kleidung f → für draußen; outdoor shoes → Straßenschuhe pl; outdoor market → Markt m → im Freien; (in street) → Straßenmarkt m; outdoor games → Freiluftspiele pl, → Spiele pl → für draußen or im Freien; outdoor living → Leben nt → in freier Natur; the outdoor life → das Leben im Freien; to lead an outdoor life → viel im Freien sein; outdoor swimming pool → Freibad nt
outdoor
:outdoor shot
n (Film) → Außenaufnahme f
outdoor type
n → sportlicher Typ
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
outdoor
[ˈaʊtˈdɔːʳ] adj (activity) → all'aperto; (life) → all'aria aperta; (swimming pool) → scoperto/a; (clothes) → pesanteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
outdoor
(ˈautdoː) adjective done, for use etc outside, not in a building. outdoor shoes.
outˈdoors adverb outside; not in a building etc. We spend a lot of time outdoors.
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outdoor
→ فِي الْهَوَاءِ الْطُلْقِ venkovní udendørs im Freien υπαίθριος exterior ulkoilma- extérieur koji je na zraku all'aperto 屋外の 옥외의 buiten- utendørs plenerowy ao ar livre уличный utomhus- ที่อยู่กลางแจ้ง açık hava ngoài trời 户外的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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