außer.
except; besides; apart from
Meaning & usage
except; besides; apart from
Alle außer dir sind schon unterwegs.
out of
außer Atem
außer Betrieb
beside oneself
Sie war außer sich vor Wut.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German ūȥer, from Old High German ūȥar. More at aus. Cf. English outer, Norwegian uten-, ytre.
except; referring to a following clause or adverb
Sie können das Spiel nicht mehr gewinnen, außer wenn sie ein Wunder schaffen.
except; referring to a noun phrase, which follows in the case suggested by the syntax of the clause
Keiner wollte mithelfen außer du und ich.
Außer dich hab ich noch keinen gefragt.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German ūȥer, from Old High German ūȥar. More at aus. Cf. English outer, Norwegian uten-, ytre.
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