OUTDOORS


Meaning of OUTDOORS in English

I. adverb

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiast

a keep-fit enthusiast

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

go

In very cold or icy weather some form of indoor exercise is preferable to going outdoors .

We children went outdoors and played among ourselves.

Wash your face at least half an hour before you go outdoors .

He decides to get dressed and go outdoors .

Avoid going outdoors for about an hour or so.

Try to avoid going outdoors in very cold or icy weather.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

the great outdoors

But these two weren't dressing up for the great outdoors.

In fact, anything can happen in the great outdoors.

In the great outdoors, the merit of any feats become meaningless.

Other sights: If you grow bored with the great outdoors or just want to warm up, you have many options.

Save it for the garden or the great outdoors.

Try to be as tolerant with the views of other human beings as you are with the great outdoors.

While some people have a natural aptitude for living in the great outdoors, success usually has little to do with intelligence.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

He used to work outdoors even in the middle of winter.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And perhaps the most striking of all; a pink caned plant which unfortunately isn't hardy enough to survive outdoors .

If he wants to sit outdoors sometimes or eat with us.

It is waterproof and can be used outdoors .

Janir and I were still living in the Jahnkes' tiny cabin, so we spent most, of the day outdoors .

Now when he wants go get outdoors he finds so many ways barred to him.

Off one corner, an octagonal tower walled with mirrors Margarett left outdoors one winter to weather to an appropriate cloudiness.

Sessions will take place both indoors at the centre and outdoors on the adjacent comprehensive school playing fields.

There are others that are just absolutely filthy because they live outdoors .

II. noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

great

Save it for the garden or the great outdoors .

Other sights: If you grow bored with the great outdoors or just want to warm up, you have many options.

In fact, anything can happen in the great outdoors .

While some people have a natural aptitude for living in the great outdoors , success usually has little to do with intelligence.

But these two weren't dressing up for the great outdoors .

In the great outdoors , the merit of any feats become meaningless.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Although he later downplayed his athletic achievements, Mr Packard loved the outdoors and often took associates on hunting or camping trips.

Anything going on in the outdoors which interests, irritates or simply makes you laugh?

For conservation is part of the lifeblood of all of us who use the outdoors for recreation.

While some people have a natural aptitude for living in the great outdoors , success usually has little to do with intelligence.

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