beyond
- 01 B1 Intermediate
prep.on the far side of something or further away than something.
prep.on the further side of a physical boundary or at a greater distance than a specified point.
Simple“The small village lies just beyond those mountains.”
In context“The explorers pushed deep into the valley, eventually discovering a hidden waterfall located just beyond the dense treeline.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
prep.later than a particular time.
prep.past a specific point in time or continuing after a deadline.
Simple“It is rare for the shop to stay open beyond 6:00 PM.”
In context“The negotiations continued well beyond midnight as both parties struggled to reach a compromise before the morning deadline.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
prep.more than something, or outside the limits of what is possible or known.
prep.exceeding a particular amount, level, or capacity; often used to describe things that are impossible to understand or achieve.
Simple“The beauty of the sunset was beyond words.”
In context“The complexity of the quantum physics lecture was far beyond the comprehension of the introductory-level students.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.further away or further along.
adv.at or to a point further away or more distant.
Simple“From the hilltop, we could see the ocean and the islands beyond.”
In context“The map showed the main road ending at the river, but the trail clearly continued into the woods beyond.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
adv.very much or extremely.
adv.to a degree that exceeds normal limits; used as an intensifier.
Simple“The new restaurant is expensive, but the food is beyond good.”
In context“The athlete's performance during the championship was beyond impressive, breaking three world records in a single afternoon.”
UsageIn this sense, 'beyond' is often followed by an adjective to emphasize a quality.
Synonyms - 06 C2 Proficiency
n.the unknown, or the life that some people believe happens after death.
n.the unknown future or the state of existence after death; usually preceded by 'the'.
Simple“Many cultures have different stories about what happens in the great beyond.”
In context“The poet spent his final years contemplating the mysteries of the great beyond and the legacy he would leave behind.”
“Selling Fernandez would take their sales total beyond £250m.”
“That search led her beyond her hometown of Brikama, about 30km (20 miles) south of the Kanyeleng women of Bakau.”
From Middle English biyonde, from Old English beġeondan, from be- + ġeond; related to yonder.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.