This is the 13064th most frequent German word.
abseits
"Away from" or "offside" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'abseits' is used as an adverb to indicate a spatial position 'aside, away from the main area'.
Er stand während des Spiels immer abseits.
He always stood aside during the game.
Here, 'abseits' is used to describe a location not directly adjacent to the mentioned object, meaning 'away from'.
Abseits des Weges fand er einen kleinen Bach.
Away from the path, he found a little creek.
In this context, 'Abseits' functions as a noun referring to the offside rule in sports like soccer.