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[aʊt], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- moving or appearing to move away from a particular place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
(e.g: he walked out into the street)
- situated far or at a particular distance from somewhere
(e.g: an old farmhouse right out in the middle of nowhere)
- away from home
(e.g: he's gone out)
- so as to be revealed or known
(e.g: find out what you can)
- at or to an end
(e.g: the romance fizzled out)
- (of a light or fire) so as to be extinguished or no longer burning
(e.g: at ten o'clock the lights went out)
- no longer involved in a situation, competition, or activity
(e.g: Oxford United are out of the FA Cup)
- (of a jury) considering its verdict in secrecy
Phrases:
- at outs
- be out of there
- not out
- out and about
- out for
- out of
- out of it
- out to do something
- out with
- out with it
Origin
:
Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus
[aʊt], (Preposition)
Definitions:
- non-standard contraction of out of
(e.g: he ran out the door)
Phrases:
- at outs
- be out of there
- not out
- out and about
- out for
- out of
- out of it
- out to do something
- out with
- out with it
Origin
:
Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus
[aʊt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- not at home or at one's place of work
(e.g: if he called, she'd pretend to be out)
- revealed or made public
(e.g: the secret was soon out)
- no longer alight; extinguished
(e.g: the fire was nearly out)
- (of a book, recording, or other product) published or made available
(e.g: the book should be out before the end of the month)
- not concealing one's sexuality or gender identity
(e.g: I had been out since I was 17)
- at an end
(e.g: school was out for the summer)
- in a state of unconsciousness
- mistaken; in error
(e.g: he was slightly out in his calculations)
- no longer batting or at bat; having had one's innings or at bat ended by the fielding side
(e.g: England were all out for 159)
Phrases:
- at outs
- be out of there
- not out
- out and about
- out for
- out of
- out of it
- out to do something
- out with
- out with it
Origin
:
Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus
[aʊt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a way of escaping from a problem or dilemma
(e.g: he was desperately looking for an out)
- an act of putting a player out
- the political party not in office
Phrases:
- at outs
- be out of there
- not out
- out and about
- out for
- out of
- out of it
- out to do something
- out with
- out with it
Origin
:
Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus
[aʊt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- reveal the sexual or gender identity of (a person)
(e.g: she was outed as a lesbian by the tabloid press)
- expel, reject, or dismiss
(e.g: they had outed Asquith quite easily)
- extinguish
(e.g: out the lamp when you're ready)
- become known; emerge
(e.g: the truth will out)
Phrases:
- at outs
- be out of there
- not out
- out and about
- out for
- out of
- out of it
- out to do something
- out with
- out with it
Origin
:
Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus
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