on the outside

all’esterno, fuori

Nella parte esterna di qualcosa o al di fuori del suo spazio interno.

In inglese semplice: At the outer part of something, or beyond its inside area.

• The handle is on the outside.
• We stood on the outside of the fence.
• The workers stayed on the outside while the roof was inspected.

Come si usa: on the outside of something (The ladder was on the outside of the building.)

Sinonimi: outside, externally

Contrari: inside

Espressioni comuni: stay on the outside, stand on the outside

sulla superficie esterna, all’esterno

Sulla superficie di qualcosa rivolta verso l’esterno.

In inglese semplice: On the surface facing away from the inside of something.

• The cup is blue on the outside.
• Ice had formed on the outside of the window.
• The shell felt rough on the outside but smooth inside.

Come si usa: on the outside of something (There was a label on the outside of the box.)

Sinonimi: on the exterior

Contrari: on the inside

Espressioni comuni: paint on the outside, smooth on the outside

in apparenza, esteriormente

Per come qualcuno o qualcosa appare, anche se la realtà è diversa.

In inglese semplice: In the way someone or something appears, which may differ from how they really are.

• She seemed happy on the outside.
• He was calm on the outside but frightened inside.
• Their marriage looked perfect on the outside.

Sinonimi: outwardly, on the surface

Contrari: inwardly

Espressioni comuni: calm on the outside, happy on the outside

fuori dal carcere, in libertà

Vivendo in libertà, anziché essere in prigione.

In inglese semplice: Living freely rather than being in prison.

• He has friends on the outside.
• Life on the outside felt strange after ten years in prison.
• Her family on the outside sent letters every week.

Sinonimi: out of prison, at liberty

Contrari: in prison

Espressioni comuni: life on the outside, friends on the outside