Meaning 1neutral · 82%
At a distance from the main route or centre of activity.
Natural examples
Die Bank steht etwas abseits.
The bench stands a little apart.
Wir fanden ein Café abseits vom Trubel.
We found a café away from the crowds.
Ihr Haus liegt abseits von der Hauptstraße.
Their house lies away from the main road.
Usage note
This entry covers location, not football offside. With von, the following noun is dative: abseits vom Weg.
Mini-lesson: abseits
At a distance from the main route or centre of activity. This entry covers location, not football offside. With von, the following noun is dative: abseits vom Weg.
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