/aˈfweɾa/

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Translation

outside, outdoors

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Word origin

A compound of the preposition a with fuera ('outside'), from Latin foras ('out of doors'), related to foris ('door'). The same root gives English 'foreign' and 'forest'.

Origin
Latin
Root
foras
English cognates
foreign, forest

Examples

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The children are playing outside.

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It is very cold outside tonight.

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Wait outside, please.

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Take the rubbish outside before they come past.

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It is very cold outside this morning.

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The children are playing outside in the garden.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 4: afuera, parar, callarse and 7 more words.