Definition of out - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
movementaway from the inside or center
- He walked out of the room.
2.
outdoorsoutside, not indoors
- The kids are playing out.
3.
completioncompletely or to the end
- He worked out the problem.
4.
exclusionused to indicate omission or exclusion
- Cross out the wrong answers.?
5.
extinguishedno longer burning or shining
- The fire is out..
6.
absencenot at home or usual place
- She is out for the evening.
7.
sportsdisqualified from playing
- The player was out after the foul.
8.
public knowledgevisible or known to the public
- The secret is out.!
Preposition
1.
movementmoving from inside to outside
- She walked out of the room.
2.
absencenot at home or work
- He is out for lunch.
3.
directionfrom a source or origin
- The book was made out of recycled paper.
4.
linguisticsused to show exclusion
- She was left out of the meeting.
Adjective
1.
locationnot inside a place or building
- The cat is out in the garden.
2.
darknessnot burning or providing light
- The campfire is out, so it's time to sleep.
3.
availabilityno longer in operation or service
- The vending machine is out of order.
4.
permissionnot allowed or permissible
- Sneakers are out for the formal event.
5.
visibilityvisible or available for interaction
- The new book is out in stores now.
6.
identityopenly acknowledging one's identity
- He is out as a proud member of the community.
7.
unfashionableUS no longer fashionableUS
- That style is completely out..
Noun
1.
sportsstate of being removed from play
- The batter was called out after three strikes.
2.
- They planned an out to the countryside.
3.
pokerUS card that can make a hand a winnerUS
- He needed an out to win the poker hand.
4.
avoidancemeans of avoiding a duty or responsibility
- He always finds an out to avoid doing chores..
Verb
1.
actiontr. eject or expel something or someonetr.
- The club decided to out the disruptive member.
2.
- She was outed as the author of the anonymous blog.
3.
secretsintr. become known despite efforts to hideintr.
- The truth will out eventually.
4.
privacytr. disclose someone's LGBT+ identity without consenttr.
- He was outed by a tabloid newspaper.
Expressions with out
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take out of a container
She brought out the cake from the fridge.
leave home for social activities
They love to go out on weekends.
reverse a vehicle from a confined space
She had to back out of the narrow driveway.
extinguish by a stream of air
She decided to blow out the candles on her birthday cake..
announce one's departure from a hotel
We checked out and left the hotel by 11 AM.
dine at a restaurant or another's home
We decided to eat out at a new Italian place.
complete a form by adding required information
She had to fill out the application carefully..
navigate to exit a physical location
She managed to find her way out of the maze.
learn something new by asking or investigating
I will find out who called earlier.
remove something from a container
Please get out the plates for dinner.
leave or escape from a place or situation
She managed to get out of the locked room.
not present or available in a place or situation
He's out of the office right now.
provide assistance to escape a difficult situation
He helped out his friend who was in debt..
move outwards with a jumping motion
He jumped out of the window to escape.
cause to remain outside or in the open
Don't leave out the tools overnight.
spoken so others can hear, not just thought
She read the poem out loud.
not visible or perceivable to someone
The car was out of his sight behind the hill.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs..
in a position not obstructing or blocking
Please move the box out of the way.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
choose from a group or range
She went to the store to pick out a dress for the party..
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed
She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..
extinguish a fire or light
He rushed to put out the fire in the kitchen..
Origin of out
Old English, ut (outside)
Terms with out included in their meaning
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sliding storage
storage container that slides in and out of furniture
communication
shout or call out loudly
architecture
way out of a building or space
expansion
stretched out or expanded
transfer possession
give something to someone by reaching out with it
secretive
kept out of sight for safety or secrecy
find out
come to know or find out information
unintentional
flow out of a container unintentionally
movement
extend or open out over a surface
movement
moving in one side and out of the other
wakefulness
awake and out of bed
health inquiry
asked to find out if someone is recovering from illness
transportation
business that rents out cars
private setting
consume food at home instead of going out
remove items
take everything out from someone's pockets
everyday quantity
one part out of two, written as 50%
asleep
not awake or out of bed
leisure
not go out for social activities
sleep behavior
say words out loud while sleeping without knowing
fraction
three out of five equal parts of something
displacement
knock out of place or dislodge
communication
action of calling out or shouting
fainting
pass out and fall to the ground
indicate mistakes
point out or mark errors in something
Examples of out in a sentence
She threw the trash out. They decided to eat their lunch out. We spent the afternoon out in the sun. She read the report out. The candle burned out overnight. Leave out any unnecessary details.
He was left out of the invitation list. The candles are out. The streetlights were out after the storm. I called the office, but everyone was out. Dad is out until lunchtime. After the red card, she was out for the rest of the match. Two runners were out before the final inning. The news is finally out. The truth is out. He threw the trash out the window. The cat jumped out of the box. She is out on a business trip. The manager is out for the rest of the day. Water flowed out of the pipe. He felt out of the group. They were out of the competition. The children are out playing. Is Dad out at the moment? The streetlights are out, leaving the road dark. The lantern is out, so we need to find another light source. The elevator is out until noon. Our phone system was out overnight. Jeans are out at this restaurant. Personal calls are out during the exam. The restaurant's summer menu is out already. Her latest podcast episode is out today. She is out and proud about her beliefs. Many celebrities are out and advocate for equality. Those shoes are so out this season. Her hairstyle from the '90s is definitely out. The team was down to their last out. He was disappointed by the quick out. We need an out to escape the city life. An out to the beach was just what they needed. She was hoping for an out to complete her flush. Drawing an out on the river card saved his game. She used an out to skip the meeting. They found an out in the contract. They decided to out the old furniture from the house. The manager had to out the faulty equipment. He was outed during the press conference unexpectedly. The whistleblower outed the corrupt officials. Sooner or later, the secret will out. The cover-up could not stop the facts from outing. She was outed at the family gathering. They were outed by a careless friend.
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- Italian:fuori, da, ...
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- Portuguese:fora, de, ...
- Chinese:外出, 出, ...
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- Russian:вне, из, ...
- Ukrainian:назовні, з, ...
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