outros
1. Additional people or things beyond those already mentioned or known
Some students passed the exam, others did not.
Alguns alunos passaram na prova, outros não.
2. Different people or things; alternate options
I don't like this brand; I prefer others.
Não gosto desta marca; prefiro outras.
3. The remaining members of a group
John left early, but the others stayed until the end.
João saiu cedo, mas os outros ficaram até o final.
4. People in general; society at large
We should be respectful of others.
Devemos ser respeitosos com os outros.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'others' emphasizes collective difference and inclusivity. In Brazil, the phrase 'os outros' is frequently used in social contexts to discuss community responsibility and interpersonal respect, reflecting cultural values of collective awareness. In American English, it often appears in discussions of individual choice versus group conformity.
NYC Slang
the rest of 'em, y'all
Related Idioms & Phrases
among others - entre outros
other than - além de
one after another - um após outro
the other way around - de outra forma
in other words - em outras palavras
something or other - algo qualquer
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