How is the word daneben translated from German to English

English translation
out of line
adjective
beside

Umgangssprachlich: unpassend oder peinlich, so dass es nicht gut ankommt.

Colloquial: inappropriate or embarrassing, so that it doesn't go down well.

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  • Sein Witz war total daneben. — His joke was totally out of line.

  • Das Verhalten war echt daneben. — That behaviour was really out of line.

  • Ich fühle mich heute irgendwie daneben. — I feel a bit off today.

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