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out1 a gay person who is out has told other people that they are gayan out lesbian politician out to: Are you out to your parents? Synonyms and related words
General words for sexual orientation 2 have it out for someoneto have a grudge against someoneI thought that my teacher had marked my paper down because he had it out for me. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 07/07/2017
out1 a gay person who is out has told other people that they are gayan out lesbian politician out to: Are you out to your parents? Synonyms and related words
General words for sexual orientation 2 have it out for someoneto have a grudge against someoneI thought that my teacher had marked my paper down because he had it out for me. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 07/07/2017
out
adverb, preposition UK /aʊt/ Out can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: We went out into the garden.He took out a penknife. after the verb ‘to be’: You were out when I called.The house was silent and all the lights were out. in the preposition phrase out of: I got out of bed and went downstairs. In American English and spoken British English out itself is commonly used as a preposition, but many British people consider that this use is not correct: I looked out the window. 1a used for saying that someone leaves their home or place of work in order to visit someone, have a meal, buy something etcDr Hammond’s out just now, visiting a patient. take someone out: Why don’t you take Dad out for a drink? be/get out and about (=go to other places and meet people): Try to get out and about more – make new friends. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 1b leaving a room or buildingShe went out, slamming the door behind her. Frank was just coming out of the library. I followed him out of the door and down the stairs. ‘Get out!’ she screamed. ‘Get out of my house.’ 1c away from an area, town, or countryFollow the main road out of Newport. I’ll be out of town for a couple of weeks. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1d no longer in prisona convicted murderer who will be out again in seven or eight years’ time Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on licence
2 when something is removed from where it was 2a from inside a container, hole, or spaceHe opened the drawer and took out a large brown envelope. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth. 2b used for saying that something is removed from a place where it was fixedWhen I opened the book, I saw that several pages had been torn out. I had a tooth out this morning. You’ll have to take the four screws out, then you can remove the cover. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 2c used for stating where money is taken fromOne employer had taken £60,000 out of his company’s pension fund. out of: The money will all come out of my personal bank account.
3a not inside a buildingThe children are out in the garden. out there: I was standing out there in the rain. Synonyms and related words
Outside a place, object or building 3b from inside a building or vehicle towards something outsideI stood by the window, staring out into the darkness. He stopped the car, leaned out, and called to me.
4a used for saying that someone or something is in another place far awayHer son’s gone out to Australia. way out: They live way out in the countryside. out there: I wonder if there’s life out there on another planet somewhere. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 4b used for saying how far away from a place something isThe East Midlands airport is just four miles out of Nottingham. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance 4c used for saying how far away from the coast a boat isa yacht drifting helplessly 200 miles out in the Atlantic Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
5 when someone/something is removed 5a used for saying that a mark is removed from the surface of somethingNotes in pencil had been rubbed out. Ink stains will come out if you rub them with vinegar and salt. 5b used for saying that something that you do not want is got rid ofHave you thrown out yesterday’s paper? We need to root out racism in the police and army. 5c used for saying that someone is forced to leave a group, organization, or jobFrederick was kicked out of the army in 1998. The union threw out 26 members who refused to join the strike.
6 used for saying that a new product, book, record etc is available for people to buyIt was back in November when the album came out. In his latest book, out today, he tells of his experiences in the civil war. Synonyms and related words
Available to buy for sale out on the open market 7 used for saying that someone is unconscious or is made unconsciousArthur had hit his head on a beam and knocked himself out. I must have been out for five minutes before I recovered consciousness. Synonyms and related words
Asleep and unconscious asleep unconscious comatose 8 used for saying that something is no longer fashionableThis year pink is definitely out. Nylon shirts went out years ago. Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned old-fashioned primitive obsolete 9 with none of something leftout of: We’re out of toilet paper. run out of something (=use all of something so that there is none left): a motorist who had run out of petrol I’m running out of ideas – can you suggest anything? Synonyms and related words
Finished and completed finished completed exhausted 10a if the sun or moon is out, it is not behind cloudsThe rain stopped and the sun came out. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
The movement of the sun, moon and stars 10b if flowers are out, they have openedon a spring evening when the tulips are out Synonyms and related words
11 used for saying that workers are on strike (=have stopped work in order to protest)Members of the Engineering Union came out in support of the miners. Workers at the Solihull factory are still out. Synonyms and related words
Strikes and other union activity action blackleg break a strike 12 used for saying that someone is not allowed to continue taking part in a competition or series of games, especially because they have been defeatedIf we don’t win today, we’ll be out of the championships. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 13 not burning, or not shining 13a no longer burningNo wonder it’s cold in here – you’ve let the fire go out. Synonyms and related words
To stop burning and not burning 13b used for saying that lights have been switched offThe children were in bed and the lights were out.
14 used for saying that a political party or leader no longer controls the government of a countryMany people voted Liberal just to keep the Tories out. secret efforts to force the President out of power Synonyms and related words
Relating to political parties and their supporters apolitical bipartisan critic 15 used for saying that a book, DVD etc is not in a library because someone has borrowed itWe do have the book you asked for, but it’s out at the moment. 16 informalif a particular idea, suggestion, or activity is out, it is not possible or it cannot be acceptedI’ve hurt my back, so gardening is out as far as I’m concerned. Anything that costs more than £3,000 is out. Synonyms and related words
Not possible impossible unbelievable no-go 17 used for saying that a sound or voice is loud and clearChurch bells rang out across the land. Someone called out to me from an upstairs window. out loud: Don’t whisper, say it out loud so we can all hear. Synonyms and related words
Describing loud and noisy sounds 18 Britishused for saying that a number, calculation, or measurement is not correctTheir calculations were out by about two million pounds. not far out (=almost correct): Paul reckoned we’d need 12 gallons of paint, and he wasn’t far out. Synonyms and related words 19 if the tide is out, the sea is at a lower levelNow that the tide was out, we could walk across the sands. Synonyms and related words 20 if information is out, it becomes publicly knownAt last her secret was out and, of course, there would be a scandal. The exam results aren’t out yet. So the news has leaked out already, has it? Synonyms and related words 21 used for saying that you give or send things to a number of different peopleThe money will be shared out between 22 different charities. Have you sent out the invitations yet? 22 if a player or team is out during a game of cricket or baseball, they are no longer battingThe West Indies Team were all out before lunch. Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment Synonyms and related words 23 used for saying that the bones in your back have moved and it is very painfulDad threw his back out moving the sofa. Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint 24 mainly Americanused for saying that a machine or a piece of electrical equipment is not workingThe copy machine is out again. Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue 25 used for saying that someone is no longer in a bad situationout of trouble/danger/mischief etc: Parents will be relieved that their children are out of danger. Stacey will be allowed to go free on condition that he stays out of trouble for a year. be out of it: Everyone was fighting everyone else – I’m glad to be out of it. a way out (=a way of escaping from a bad situation): We are facing a major crisis and there is no easy way out.
before the day/week/month/year etc is out be out to do something one out of ten/99 out of 100 etc out of hospital/school/college etc out of interest/respect/pity etc out of it out of wood/metal/plastic etc out with it run out/sell out out
adverb, preposition US /aʊt/ Out can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: We went out into the yard.He took out a penknife. after the verb “to be”: You were out when I called.The house was silent and all the lights were out. in the preposition phrase out of: I got out of bed and went downstairs. In American English and spoken British English out itself is commonly used as a preposition, but many British people consider that this use is not correct: I looked out the window. 1a used for saying that someone leaves their home or place of work in order to visit someone, have a meal, buy something, etc.Dr. Hammond is out right now – can I take a message? take someone out: Why don’t you take Dad out for a drink? be/get out and about (=go to other places and meet people): Try to get out and about more – make new friends. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 1b leaving a room or buildingShe went out, slamming the door behind her. Frank was just coming out of the library. I followed him out the door and down the stairs. “Get out!” she screamed. “Get out of my house.” 1c away from an area, town, or countryFollow the main road out of Newport. I’ll be out of town for a couple of weeks. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1d not in prison anymorea convicted murderer who will be out again in seven or eight years’ time Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison bail bail out be (released) on license
2a not inside a buildingThe children are out in the back yard. out there: I was standing out there in the rain. Synonyms and related words
Outside a place, object or building 2b from inside a building or vehicle toward something outsideI stood by the window, staring out into the darkness. He stopped the car, leaned out, and called to me.
3 when something is removed from where it was 3a from inside a container, hole, or spaceHe opened the drawer and took out a large brown envelope. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth. 3b used for saying that something is removed from a place where it was attachedWhen I opened the book, I saw that several pages had been torn out. I had a tooth out this morning. You’ll have to take the four screws out, then you can remove the cover. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 3c used for stating where money is taken fromout of: The money will all come out of my personal bank account. One employer had taken $100,000 out of his company’s pension fund.
4a used for saying that someone or something is in another place far away, especially toward the westHer son’s gone out to California. way out: a little town way out on the prairie out there: I wonder if there’s life out there on another planet somewhere. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 4b used for saying how far away from a place something isThe airport is just four miles out of the city. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance 4c used for saying how far away from the coast a boat isa yacht drifting helplessly 200 miles out in the Atlantic Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
5 when someone/something is removed 5a used for saying that a mark is removed from the surface of somethingNotes in pencil had been rubbed out. Ink stains will come out if you rub them with vinegar and salt. 5b used for saying that something that you do not want is gotten rid ofHave you thrown out yesterday’s paper? We need to root out racism in the police and army. 5c used for saying that someone is forced to leave a group, organization, or jobFrederick was kicked out of the military in 1998. The union threw out 26 members who refused to join the strike.
6 used for saying that a book, DVD, etc. is not in a library because someone has borrowed itWe do have the book you asked for, but it’s out at the moment. 7 used for saying that a new product, book, record, etc. is available for people to buyIt was back in November when the album came out. In his latest book, out today, he tells of his experiences in the civil war. Synonyms and related words
Available to buy for sale out on the open market 8 used for saying that someone is not in a bad situation anymoreout of trouble/danger/mischief etc.: Parents will be relieved that their children are out of danger. Stacey will be allowed to go free on condition that he stays out of trouble for a year. a way out (=a way of escaping from a bad situation): We are facing a major crisis and there is no easy way out. 9 used for saying that someone is unconscious or is made unconsciousArthur had hit his head on a beam and knocked himself out. I must have been out for five minutes before I recovered consciousness. Synonyms and related words
Asleep and unconscious asleep unconscious comatose 10 used for saying that something is not fashionable anymoreNylon shirts went out years ago. This year pink is definitely out. Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned old-fashioned primitive obsolete 11 used for saying that someone is not allowed to continue taking part in a competition or series of games, especially because they have been defeatedIf we don’t win today, we’ll be out of the championships. Australia was knocked out when England scored a last-minute goal in the quarter final of the tournament. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 12 not burning, or not shining 12a no longer burningNo wonder it’s cold in here – you let the fire go out. Synonyms and related words
To stop burning and not burning 12b used for saying that lights have been switched offThe children were in bed and the lights were out.
13 informalif a particular idea, suggestion, or activity is out, it is not possible or it cannot be acceptedI’ve hurt my back, so gardening is out as far as I’m concerned. Anything that costs more than $3,000 is out. Synonyms and related words
Not possible impossible unbelievable no-go 14 with none of something leftout of: We’re out of toilet paper. run out of something (=use all of something so that there is none left): a driver who had run out of gas I’m running out of ideas – can you suggest anything? Synonyms and related words
Finished and completed finished completed exhausted 15 used for saying that a sound or voice is loud and clearChurch bells rang out across the land. Someone called out to me from an upstairs window. out loud: Don’t whisper, say it out loud so we can all hear. Synonyms and related words
Describing loud and noisy sounds 16a if the sun or moon is out, it is not behind cloudsThe rain stopped and the sun came out. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
The movement of the sun, moon and stars 16b if flowers are out, they have openedon a spring evening when the tulips are out Synonyms and related words
17 if the tide is out, the ocean is at a lower levelNow that the tide was out, we could walk across the sands. Synonyms and related words 18 if information is out, it becomes publicly knownAt last her secret was out and, of course, there would be a scandal. The exam results aren’t out yet. So the news has leaked out already, has it? Synonyms and related words 19 used for saying that the bones in your back have moved and it is very painfulDad threw his back out moving the sofa. Synonyms and related words
Bones and joints in the body ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint 20 used for saying that a machine or a piece of electrical equipment is not workingThe copy machine is out again. Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment analog at the touch of a button automatic 21 used for saying that you give or send things to a number of different peopleHave you sent out the invitations yet? 22 if a player or team is out during a game of baseball or cricket, they are not batting anymore Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment Synonyms and related words
Cricket bat batsman batting average 23 used for saying that a political party or leader no longer controls the government of a countryMany people voted Republican just to keep the Democrats out. secret efforts to force the President out of power Synonyms and related words
Relating to political parties and their supporters apolitical bipartisan coalition 24 mainly Britishused for saying that workers are on strike (=have stopped work in order to protest) Synonyms and related words
Strikes and other union activity action blackleg break a strike 25 Britishused for saying that a number, calculation, or measurement is not correctTheir calculations were out by about two million pounds. Synonyms and related words
before the day/week/month/year etc. is out be out to do something one out of ten/99 out of 100 etc. out of interest/respect/pity etc. out of it out of school/college/the hospital etc. out of wood/metal/plastic etc. out with it run out/sell out out1 an excuse that is used in order to avoid having to do something or in order to avoid being blamedThey’re trying to find an out so that they don’t have to pay for the damage. Synonyms and related words
out1 an excuse that is used in order to avoid having to do something or in order to avoid being blamedThey’re trying to find an out so that they don’t have to pay for the damage. Synonyms and related words 2 in baseball, a play that ends the turn of a batter or runner who is between bases Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
outverb transitive usually passive UK /aʊt/ 1 to make it publicly known that someone is gaya gay schoolteacher who was outed on national television by one of his former students Synonyms and related words
General words for sexual orientation 2 to make an unpleasant or embarrassing fact about someone publicly known Synonyms and related words
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
outverb transitive usually passive US /aʊt/ 1 to make it publicly known that someone is gaya gay schoolteacher who was outed on national television by one of his former students Synonyms and related words
General words for sexual orientation 2 to make an unpleasant or embarrassing fact about someone publicly known Synonyms and related words
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
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