zunächst

1. first, first of all, in the first place, to begin with, initially
2. for now, for the time being
3. next, then, secondly (immediately following the first thing)

einmal

1. once, one time (one and only one time)
2. once (formerly; during some period in the past)
3. sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)
4. first of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations)

sind

1. first-person plural present of sein
2. second-person polite present of sein
3. third-person plural present of sein

die

• Article

  1. nominative/accusative singular feminine of der
  2. nominative/accusative plural of der

• Pron

von

1. from
2. of, belonging to (often replacing genitive; see usage note below)
3. by (with passive voice)
4. about, of (a topic)
5. on, with (a resource)

außerhalb

• Prep

  1. outside (of), beyond
  2. outside

• Adv

der

• Article

  the

• Pron
• Pron
• Pron
• Pron

Union

• Noun

  union

• Name