on the outside

por fuera, en el exterior

En la parte externa de algo o fuera de su espacio interior.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: on the outside of something (The ladder was on the outside of the building.)

Sinónimos: outside, externally

Antónimos: inside

Expresiones frecuentes: stay on the outside, stand on the outside

en la superficie exterior, por fuera

Sobre la cara de algo que mira hacia fuera.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: on the outside of something (There was a label on the outside of the box.)

Sinónimos: on the exterior

Antónimos: on the inside

Expresiones frecuentes: paint on the outside, smooth on the outside

por fuera, en apariencia

Según lo que alguien o algo muestra, aunque su realidad sea distinta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: outwardly, on the surface

Antónimos: inwardly

Expresiones frecuentes: calm on the outside, happy on the outside

fuera de la cárcel, en libertad

Viviendo libre, fuera de la cárcel.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: out of prison, at liberty

Antónimos: in prison

Expresiones frecuentes: life on the outside, friends on the outside