Meaning 1neutral · 88%
toward the outside, or beyond a stated boundary or limit
Natural examples
Die Kinder laufen durch die Tür hinaus in den Garten.
Bitte geh kurz hinaus und öffne draußen das Fenster.
Diese Aufgabe geht über meinen Verantwortungsbereich hinaus.
Usage note
Hinaus is speaker/reference-point oriented toward the outside. Heraus also involves outward movement but is oriented toward the speaker or reference point, so the two are not interchangeable in every context.