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"Within" is a preposition which is often translated as "dentro de", and "out of" is a preposition which is often translated as "fuera de". Learn more about the difference between "within" and "out of" below.
within(
wih
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thihn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (inside of)
a. dentro de
You have the right to travel freely within the borders of our country.Tiene derecho a viajar libremente dentro de las fronteras de nuestro país.
2. (not beyond)
a. dentro de
Ask for whatever you want on your birthday, within reason.Pide lo que quieras para tu cumpleaños, dentro de lo razonable.
b. a menos de
I prefer that my workplace be within five miles of my home.Prefiero que mi lugar de trabajo esté a menos de cinco millas de mi hogar.
a. dentro de
You should finish the questionnaire within ten minutes.Deberías acabar el cuestionario dentro de diez minutos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (inside)
5. (the inside)
a. dentro
Son, the love I feel for you comes from within. Nothing you do or say can destroy it.Hijo, el amor que siento por ti viene de dentro. Nada de lo que hagas o digas puede destruirlo.
b. adentro
She was a very interesting woman. Her strength and beauty seemed to come from within.Era una mujer muy interesante. Su fuerza y su belleza parecían venir de adentro.
out of(
aud
uhv
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (of a place)
2. (of a group)
a. de
Out of everyone auditioning, she got the part.De todos los que hicieron la prueba, ella consiguió el papel.
3. (without)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I want a sandwich, but we're out of bread.Quiero un sándwich, pero estamos sin pan.
We need to go to the grocery store. We're out of milk.Tenemos que ir al supermercado. No nos queda leche.
