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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++out1 /aʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1 from inside 从里面出来IN/INSIDE from inside an object, container, building, or place 〔从里面〕往外，向外，出来 OPP in She opened her suitcase and took out a pair of shoes. 她打开手提箱，拿出一双鞋。 Lock the door on your way out. 你出去时把门锁上。 Charlotte went to the window and looked out. 夏洛特走到窗前往外看。 Out you go (=used to order someone to leave a room)! 你给我出去！out of The keys must have fallen out of my pocket. 钥匙一定是从我口袋里掉出去的。 Get out of here! 滚出去！ Someone had torn several pages out of her diary. 有人从她的日记本上撕去了几页。 I don’t think I’d have the courage to jump out of a plane. 我想我是没有勇气从飞机里往外跳的。 All the roads out of the city were snowbound. 出城的所有道路都被大雪封住了。out came/jumped etc The egg cracked open and out came a baby chick. 蛋壳裂开了，出来一只小鸡。2 outside 外面OUT/OUTSIDE not inside a building 在室外 SYN outside Many of the homeless have been sleeping out for years. 许多无家可归者常年露宿街头。 Children were out playing in the snow. 孩子们在外面雪中玩耍。 Brrr, it’s cold out there. 呵，外面好冷啊。► see thesaurus at outside3 not at home 不在家HERE a) away from your home, office etc, especially for a short time 〔尤指短时间〕外出 OPP in Did anyone call while I was out? 我不在时有人来过电话吗？ My parents are both out at the moment. 这会儿我父母都出去了。 He went out at 11 o'clock. 他11点出去的。 b) DLOHOMEto or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself 到外面，在外面〔享乐〕 You should get out and meet people. 你应该出去认识些人。 Let’s eat out tonight (=eat in a restaurant). 今晚我们出去吃吧。 At first he was too shy to ask her out. 起先他很害羞，不敢约她出去。be/get out and about (=go to places where you can meet people) 到处去(交友) Most teenagers would rather be out and about with their friends. 大多数青少年都宁愿和朋友们出去玩。4 FARdistant place 遥远的地方 a) in or to a place that is far away or difficult to get to 在[到]很远的地方去；在[去]很难到达的地方 He went out to New Zealand. 他远赴新西兰。 They’ve rented a farmhouse right out in the country. 他们在偏僻的乡下租了一间农舍。 b) used to say how far away something is …远的地方 The Astra Satellite is travelling some 23,000 miles out in space. 阿斯特拉卫星在2.3万英里以外的太空中运行。out of a little village about five miles out of Birmingham 离伯明翰大约五英里远的一座小村庄5 XXgiven to many people 分发给许多人 used to say that something is given to many people 〔分发〕出去6 get rid of STH 除去某物GET RID OF used to say that someone gets rid of something or makes it disappear 去除，除去7 STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGnot burning/shining 不燃烧/不发光 a fire or light that is out is no longer burning or shining 〔火或灯〕熄灭的，关掉的8 sun/moon etc 太阳/月亮等 if the sun, moon, or stars are out, they have appeared in the sky 〔太阳、月亮或星星〕出来9 flowers 花 if the flowers on a plant are out, they have opened 开放10 COMPLETELYcompletely/carefully 彻底地/仔细地 used to say that something is done carefully or completely 仔细地；彻底地11 INCLUDEnot included 不包括在内 not included in a team, group, competition etc 不包括在内12 COME FROM/ORIGINATEcome from STH 来自某物 used to say where something comes from or is taken from 来自，源自13 STICK OUTaway from the edge of STH 离开某物的边缘 away from the main part or edge of something 离开〔主体或边缘〕14 not working 不运转 especially American EnglishBROKEN if a machine, piece of equipment etc is out, it is not working 〔机器、设备等〕出了毛病的，发生故障的15 product 产品BBTAVAILABLE used to say that a product is available to be bought 上市，有售16 XXnot in a situation 不在某一状态 no longer in a particular state or situation 脱离〔某种状态〕17 FREE/NOT IN PRISONhaving left an institution 离开某个机构18 not fashionable 不时髦DCFASHIONABLE no longer fashionable 不再时髦 OPP in19 not secret 不再保密SECRET no longer a secret 〔秘密〕公开地，暴露地，泄露地20 read/shout etc something out (loud) SAYto say something in a voice that is loud enough for others to hear (大声)念出/叫出等某物21 unconscious 失去知觉UNCONSCIOUS not conscious 昏迷，失去知觉22 NOT HAVEnone left 一点不剩 used to say that there is none of something left because you have used it all, sold it all etc 一点不剩23 before the day/year etc is out FINISH/COME TO AN ENDbefore the day, year etc has ended 在一天/一年等过去之前24 not correct 不正确WRONG/INCORRECT if a measurement, result etc is out, it is wrong because the numbers have not been calculated correctly 错误的，不正确的25 be out for something/be out to do something informalINTEND to have a particular intention 试图得到某物/力图做某事26 PGnot in power 不当政 used to say that someone, especially a political party, no longer has power or authority 〔尤指政党〕在野，下台 OPP in27 on strike 在罢工 British EnglishBEL used to say that someone has stopped working as a way of protesting about something 罢工28. homosexual 同性恋的SYHOMOSEXUAL if a homosexual is out, they have told people that they are homosexual 公开承认自己是同性恋者29 IMPOSSIBLEnot possible 不可能的 spoken if a particular suggestion or activity is out, it is not possible 〔建议或活动〕不可能，不行30 sea 海DN when the tide is out, the sea by the shore is at its lowest level 〔潮汐〕在最低水位；落[退]潮 OPP in31 sport 体育运动32 out with it! SAY spoken used to tell someone to say something which they have been unwilling to say or have difficulty saying 说出来！〔要某人说出难以启齿的事〕33 BECAUSEreason 原因 because of a particular feeling that you have 由于，因为34 CONSIST OF/BE MADE OFmade of STH 用某物做成 used to say what substance or materials a particular thing is made of 由…制成，用…做成35 XXhow many of a group 一组中的多少 used to say how common something is, or how large a part of a group you are talking about …中的几个36 out of it informal37 out there 38 out front especially American English → out of your mind at mind1(24), → out of the blue at blue2(4), → out of luck at luck1(10), → out of this world at world1(15), → be out of the question at question1(9), → out front at front1(8), → out back at back2(2), → out of sorts at sort1(10)
Examples from the Corpus
out• Janice opened the door and looked out.• When I dropped my bag, some of my money must have fallen out.• Two firemen carried his body out and laid it on the ground.• You go on in. I'll wait out here.• Leave your coat out in the hallway.• Parents stood out in the rain waiting to collect their children from school.• I heard meowing, opened the trunk of the car, and out jumped a thin black cat.• What's that dog doing out there in our yard?• We camped and slept out under the stars every night.out came/jumped etc• She opened her mouth, and out came a constellation of gorgeous sounds.• For the first goal, Newell out jumped him to head towards goal.• Then out came Red Swan California potatoes, Sunkist oranges and lemons.• The customer dialled the publication he wanted, put in his money, and out came the book.• Then out came the gun, a.32 semi-automatic that killed Kayla.• And suddenly, with the water, out came the long slimy newt straight into the glass, plop!• So, out came the plans, very sketchy, but a start.• Varney laughed; his mouth opened and out came the staccato machine-gun pants.be/get out and about• All for getting out and about.• Both girls were keen cyclists and since they lived near the road they could get out and about.• Then the local centre for the handicapped lent them a wheelchair, so they were able to get out and about.• You are popular with canines and humans alike, so get out and about.• Bikers get more out of life, so climb down off your exercycle and get out and about for some fresh air.• Despite all the drawbacks, I still enjoy getting out and about in the countryside whenever I can.• He got out and about more and began to enjoy life again.• Try to get out and about whenever possible, making new friends and contacts.right out• I could dig a tunnel right out.• Thee has worked so hard, why must thee run right out and find more work?• Something go wrong I call the man who built it and he come right out and take care of it.• Everything was coming true, then right out of high school I contracted polio and was completely paralyzed within a week.• Go ahead and eat right out of the garbage.• There was nothing like a small fire to take the boredom right out of things.out of sight• First, the cost of these activities began to escalate out of sight.• I do not think it took us longer than that to get out of range and out of sight.• I was trying to burrow out of sight.• My old friend: in no time at all she was round the corner and out of sight.• Keep your car windows rolled up and valuables out of sight.• The yacht sailed away into the distance and out of sight.• We watched his car as it rounded the bend and sped off out of sight.• Their wombs are out of sight and out of mind.• Jim waited until his parents' car was out of sight and then left the house.• We both quickly dropped out of sight behind the desk.• Daley sat in the house, out of sight, but giving orders to the corner police station by phone.• Just as she went out of sight, he remembered he hadn't given her his number.• It's best to keep your purse out of sight in this office.• He would punch and kick me as soon as we were out of sight of the teachers.• The car passed out of sight over the hill.• The drip pan underneath the refrigerator is out of sight, so special effort must be made to clean it.• But out of sight the roots from which they grow are spreading rapidly.out cold• At first I thought he must be out cold.• He stood outside the door and cried and then went and drank until he was out cold.• The impact was so sudden and so fierce, it knocked me out cold.• The tarmac of the road Is velvet with sleep, the hills are out cold.• I crawled out cold, cramped, and feeling sick - to a world that seemed to have disappeared altogether.• The gunman lay on the floor, out cold in a puddle of wine. way out• I fixed an interview time with Sylvia on my way out. 7 Emily Lightbody came back to work the following Monday.• Revue was on its way out.• We are faced with a very difficult situation, but there must be a way out.• One man found twenty dollars on the sidewalk on his way out.• We don't need to take Wittgenstein's way out here; or at least, we don't need to yet.• I live way out in Laurel Canyon.• One of the pods was inching its way out into space.• Tricia backed her way out, never taking her eyes off me or letting her bearings slip.• If your expenses are even one percent higher than your revenues, you are on your way out of business.• If he is in the middle of an engram, the only way out of it is through it.• I don't see any way out of the present deadlock.• We drove way out past Reno to the old Fielding place.out2 ●●● S1 W2 preposition especially American English informal from the inside to the outside of something – many teachers of British English consider it incorrect to use ‘out’ as a preposition 从…里面出去，离开…〔许多英国英语教师认为把out作为介词使用是不正确的〕 Karen looked out the window at the back yard. 凯伦从窗口往后院看去。 Get out the car and push with the rest of us! 下车，和我们一起来推！Examples from the Corpus
out• If you look out of the bedroom window, you can see the ocean.• She ran out the door and down the street.• Hey, look out the window! See the hot-air balloon?out3 verb 1 [transitive]SYHOMOSEXUAL to publicly say that someone is homosexual when that person would prefer to keep it secret 揭露〔某人〕是同性恋n2 [transitive] to let the public know a fact about someone that they would prefer to keep secret3. murder/the truth etc will out! SHOW/BE A SIGN OFused to say that it is difficult to hide a murder, the truth etc 谋杀案/真相等终将水落石出！→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
out• The Air Force pilot was afraid of being outed by his ex-lover.• John knew that he might be outed if he decided to run for office.• The Advocate, a national gay magazine, outed the congressman.out4 noun 1 [singular]REASON an excuse to avoid doing an activity or to avoid being blamed for something 推托的借口，逃脱的托词2. DS[countable] an act of making a player in baseball lose the chance to score a point 〔棒球等的〕出局3 on the outs (with somebody) American English informal arguing or not agreeing with someone (与某人)不和的，(和某人)争吵的 → ins and outsExamples from the Corpus
out• Now you know all the ins and outs of cricket.• But the user must be patient when learning the ins and outs of an expansion card.• Actually, he managed six outs, though the assignment was closer to 12.• Mussina recovered to get the next two outs, stranding runners in scoring position.• With two outs and runners at first and third, A&M tried a delayed double steal.out- /aʊt/ prefix 1 XXused to form nouns and adjectives from verbs that are followed by ‘out’ 〔与后接out的动词构成名词和形容词〕2 OUT/OUTSIDE[in nouns and adjectives] outside or beyond something 〔某物的〕外面3 MORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNT[in verbs] being or becoming bigger, further, greater etc than someone or something else 大过，远过，超过4 [in verbs] doing better than someone, so that you defeat them 强于…，胜过…Examples from the Corpus
out-• an outhouseFrom Longman Business Dictionaryoutout /aʊt/ adjective [not before a noun]1available to be boughtHis new book is due out next spring.The company plans to bring out a similar product of its own.2British English if the workers in a company, factory etc are out, they are refusing to workSYN ON STRIKETeachers in some places stayed out on strike for weeks against the orders of their unions.3American English if a worker is out or out sick, they are not at work because they are sickSYN BrE off sickRalph’s been out sick four times this month already.4American English if a machine is out, it is not workingSYN BrE out of order5if your accounts, calculations etc are out, they are wrongThe bill was out by over £10.Origin out1 Old English utout1 adverb →10-19 →20-29 →30-38
out2 prepositionout3 verb →n GRAMMAR1out4 nounout- prefixLDOCE OnlineChinese
out2 prepositionout3 verb →n GRAMMAR1out4 nounout- prefixLDOCE OnlineChinese
Business Corpus an inside or from place object, building, container,
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out1 S1 W1 /aʊt/ 
adverb
OPP in:
She opened her suitcase and took out a pair of shoes.
Lock the door on your way out.
Charlotte went to the window and looked out.
Out you go (=used to order someone to leave a room)!
out of
The keys must have fallen out of my pocket.
Get out of here!
Someone had torn several pages out of her diary.
I don’t think I’d have the courage to jump out of a plane.
All the roads out of the city were snowbound.
out came/jumped etc
The egg cracked open and out came a baby chick.
2. OUTSIDE not inside a building
SYN outside:
Many of the homeless have been sleeping out for years.
Children were out playing in the snow.
Brrr, it’s cold out there.
3. NOT AT HOME
a. away from your home, office etc, especially for a short time
OPP in:
Did anyone call while I was out?
My parents are both out at the moment.
He went out at 11 o__clock.
b. to or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself:
You should get out and meet people.
Let’s eat out tonight (=eat in a restaurant).
At first he was too shy to ask her out.
be/get out and about (=go to places where you can meet people)
Most teenagers would rather be out and about with their friends.
4. DISTANT PLACE
a. in or to a place that is far away or difficult to get to:
He went out to New Zealand.
They’ve rented a farmhouse right out in the country.
b. used to say how far away something is:
The Astra Satellite is travelling some 23,000 miles out in space.
out of
a little village about five miles out of Birmingham
5. GIVEN TO MANY PEOPLE used to say that something is given to many people:
The examination will start when all the question papers have been handed out.
Have you sent out the invitations yet?
6. GET RID OF SOMETHING used to say that someone gets rid of something or makes it disappear:
Have you thrown out yesterday’s paper?
Mother used washing soda to get the stains out.
7. NOT BURNING/SHINING a fire or light that is out is no longer burning or shining:
Turn the lights out when you go to bed.
The firefighters arrived, and within minutes the fire was out.
8. SUN/MOON ETC if the sun, moon, or stars are out, they have appeared in the sky:
When the sun came out, a rainbow formed in the sky.
9. FLOWERS if the flowers on a plant are out, they have opened:
It’s still February and already the primroses are out.
10. COMPLETELY/CAREFULLY used to say that something is done carefully or completely:
I spent all morning cleaning out the kitchen cupboards.
In the summer months the soil dries out quickly.
11. NOT INCLUDED not included in a team, group, competition etc:
The Welsh team was surprisingly knocked out in the semi finals.
out of
Daniels will be out of the team until he recovers from his injury.
12. COME FROM SOMETHING used to say where something comes from or is taken from
out of
A lot of good music came out of the hippy culture in the 1960s.
The money is automatically taken out of your bank account every month.
13. AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF SOMETHING away from the main part or edge of something:
I swam out into the middle of the lake.
A long peninsula juts out into the sea.
out of
She stuck her head out of the window to see what was happening.
14. NOT WORKING especially American English if a machine, piece of equipment etc is out, it is not working:
I don’t believe it – the elevator’s out again! ⇨ be out of order at order1(8)
15. PRODUCT used to say that a product is available to be bought:
Is the new Harry Potter book out yet?
Sony have brought out a new portable music system.
16. NOT IN A SITUATION no longer in a particular state or situation
out of
She’s not completely cured, but at least she’s out of danger.
This whole situation is getting out of control.
How long have you been out of work now?
Karen waved until the car was out of sight (=too far away to be seen).
17. HAVING LEFT AN INSTITUTION
a. having left the institution where you were
out of
a kid just out of college
His wife isn’t out of hospital yet.
b. no longer in prison:
Once he was out, he returned to a life of crime.
18. NOT FASHIONABLE no longer fashionable
OPP in:
You can’t wear that – maxi skirts have been out for years.
19. NOT SECRET no longer a secret:
Her secret was out.
The word’s out that Mel Gibson is in town.
Eventually the truth came out.
20. read/shout etc something out (loud) to say something in a voice that is loud enough for others to hear:
Someone called out my name.
We all listened as he read the statement out loud.
21. UNCONSCIOUS not conscious:
She fainted – she was out for about ten minutes.
How hard did you hit him? He’s out cold.
22. NONE LEFT used to say that there is none of something left because you have used it all, sold it all etc:
The album was sold out within minutes.
out of
We’re out of milk.
They’ve run out of ideas.
23. before the day/year etc is out before the day, year etc has ended:
Don’t cry, I’ll be back before the week’s out.
24. NOT CORRECT if a measurement, result etc is out, it is wrong because the numbers have not been calculated correctly:
He was out in his calculations, so there was a lot of carpet left over.
The bill was out by over £10.
Their forecast was way out. ⇨ not far off/out/wrong at far1(2)
25. be out for something/be out to do something informal to have a particular intention:
Andrew’s just out for a good time.
I was convinced he was out to cheat me.
26. NOT IN POWER used to say that someone, especially a political party, no longer has power or authority
OPP in:
It’s time we voted the Republicans out.
out of
The party has been out of office for a long time.
27. ON STRIKE British English used to say that someone has stopped working as a way of protesting about something:
The railway workers have come out in sympathy with the miners.
28. HOMOSEXUAL if a homosexual is out, they have told people that they are homosexual
29. NOT POSSIBLE spoken if a particular suggestion or activity is out, it is not possible:
We don’t have enough money to rent a car, so that’s out.
30. SEA when the tide is out, the sea by the shore is at its lowest level
OPP in:
You can walk across the sands when the tide is out.
31. SPORT
a. a player or team that is out in a game such as cricket or baseball is no longer allowed to bat:
Sussex were all out for 365.
b. a ball that is out in a game such as tennis or basketball is not in the area of play
OPP in
32. out with it! spoken used to tell someone to say something which they have been unwilling to say or have difficulty saying:
OK, out with it! What really happened?
33. REASON because of a particular feeling that you have
out of
They obeyed him out of fear rather than respect.
Just out of curiosity, why did you take that job?
34. MADE OF SOMETHING used to say what substance or materials a particular thing is made of
out of
a tombstone carved out of black marble
toy boats made out of old tin cans
35. HOW MANY OF A GROUP used to say how common something is, or how large a part of a group you are talking about
nine out of ten/three out of four etc
Nine out of ten students pass the test first time.
Apparently they’ve lost three games out of seven already.
36. out of it informal
a. slightly unhappy because you feel different from the rest of a group of people and cannot share their fun, conversation etc:
I felt a bit out of it because I was the only one who couldn’t speak French.
b. unable to think clearly because you are tired or drunk, or have taken drugs:
You were really out of it last night. What were you drinking?
37. out there
a. in a place that could be anywhere except here:
My real father is out there and one day I plan to find him.
b. where someone or something can be noticed by many people:
Jerry Lewis is out there all the time raising money for disabled kids.
c. informal an idea, work of art etc that is out there is so unusual that it might seem silly or extreme:
He’s brilliant, but some of his ideas are really out there.
38. out front especially American English
a. in front of something, especially a building, where everyone can see you:
There’s a blue car out front.
b. taking a leading position:
As a civil rights leader, he was always out front.
c. informal very honest and direct:
Molly is very out front in talking about her mistakes.
⇨ out of your mind at mind1(24), ⇨ out of the blue at blue2(4), ⇨ out of luck at luck1(10), ⇨ out of this world at world1(15), ⇨ be out of the question at question1(9), ⇨ out front at front1(8), ⇨ out back at back2(2), ⇨ out of sorts at sort1(10)
▪ outside not inside a building, but usually close to it: Whey don’t you go outside and play? | He was standing outside, smoking a cigarette.
▪out outside – used mainly before the following prepositions or adverbs: We slept out under the stars. | Don’t stand out in the rain – come inside. | I can hear somebody out there.
▪outdoors/out of doors away from buildings and in the open air – used especially when talking about pleasant or healthy things you do outside: In the summer, we like to eat outdoors. | Kids should spend as much time out of doors as possible.
▪in the open air outside where the air is fresh: It’s good to exercise in the open air. | Leave the wood to dry slowly in the open air.
▪al fresco outside – used when talking about eating outside: We prefer to dine al fresco.
out2 S1 W1 preposition especially American English informal
from the inside to the outside of something – many teachers of British English consider it incorrect to use ‘out’ as a preposition:
Karen looked out the window at the back yard.
Get out the car and push with the rest of us!
out3 verb
1. [transitive usually passive] to publicly say that someone is homosexual when that person would prefer to keep it secret:
Several gay politicians have been outed in recent months.
2. murder/the truth etc will out! used to say that it is difficult to hide a murder, the truth etc
out4 noun
1. [singular] an excuse to avoid doing an activity or to avoid being blamed for something:
I’m busy on Sunday, so that gives me an out.
2. [countable] an act of making a player in baseball lose the chance to score a point
3. on the outs (with somebody) American English informal arguing or not agreeing with someone:
Wilson is on the outs with his family because of his relationship with that woman.
⇨ ins and outs
| I |
adverb Language: Old English
Origin: ut
1. FROM INSIDE from inside an object, container, building, or place Origin: ut
OPP in:
out of
out came/jumped etc
2. OUTSIDE not inside a building
SYN outside:
3. NOT AT HOME
a. away from your home, office etc, especially for a short time
OPP in:
b. to or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself:
be/get out and about (=go to places where you can meet people)
4. DISTANT PLACE
a. in or to a place that is far away or difficult to get to:
b. used to say how far away something is:
out of
5. GIVEN TO MANY PEOPLE used to say that something is given to many people:
6. GET RID OF SOMETHING used to say that someone gets rid of something or makes it disappear:
7. NOT BURNING/SHINING a fire or light that is out is no longer burning or shining:
8. SUN/MOON ETC if the sun, moon, or stars are out, they have appeared in the sky:
9. FLOWERS if the flowers on a plant are out, they have opened:
10. COMPLETELY/CAREFULLY used to say that something is done carefully or completely:
11. NOT INCLUDED not included in a team, group, competition etc:
out of
12. COME FROM SOMETHING used to say where something comes from or is taken from
out of
13. AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF SOMETHING away from the main part or edge of something:
out of
14. NOT WORKING especially American English if a machine, piece of equipment etc is out, it is not working:
15. PRODUCT used to say that a product is available to be bought:
16. NOT IN A SITUATION no longer in a particular state or situation
out of
17. HAVING LEFT AN INSTITUTION
a. having left the institution where you were
out of
b. no longer in prison:
18. NOT FASHIONABLE no longer fashionable
OPP in:
19. NOT SECRET no longer a secret:
20. read/shout etc something out (loud) to say something in a voice that is loud enough for others to hear:
21. UNCONSCIOUS not conscious:
22. NONE LEFT used to say that there is none of something left because you have used it all, sold it all etc:
out of
23. before the day/year etc is out before the day, year etc has ended:
24. NOT CORRECT if a measurement, result etc is out, it is wrong because the numbers have not been calculated correctly:
25. be out for something/be out to do something informal to have a particular intention:
26. NOT IN POWER used to say that someone, especially a political party, no longer has power or authority
OPP in:
out of
27. ON STRIKE British English used to say that someone has stopped working as a way of protesting about something:
28. HOMOSEXUAL if a homosexual is out, they have told people that they are homosexual
29. NOT POSSIBLE spoken if a particular suggestion or activity is out, it is not possible:
30. SEA when the tide is out, the sea by the shore is at its lowest level
OPP in:
31. SPORT
a. a player or team that is out in a game such as cricket or baseball is no longer allowed to bat:
b. a ball that is out in a game such as tennis or basketball is not in the area of play
OPP in
32. out with it! spoken used to tell someone to say something which they have been unwilling to say or have difficulty saying:
33. REASON because of a particular feeling that you have
out of
34. MADE OF SOMETHING used to say what substance or materials a particular thing is made of
out of
35. HOW MANY OF A GROUP used to say how common something is, or how large a part of a group you are talking about
nine out of ten/three out of four etc
36. out of it informal
a. slightly unhappy because you feel different from the rest of a group of people and cannot share their fun, conversation etc:
b. unable to think clearly because you are tired or drunk, or have taken drugs:
37. out there
a. in a place that could be anywhere except here:
b. where someone or something can be noticed by many people:
c. informal an idea, work of art etc that is out there is so unusual that it might seem silly or extreme:
38. out front especially American English
a. in front of something, especially a building, where everyone can see you:
b. taking a leading position:
c. informal very honest and direct:
⇨ out of your mind at mind1(24), ⇨ out of the blue at blue2(4), ⇨ out of luck at luck1(10), ⇨ out of this world at world1(15), ⇨ be out of the question at question1(9), ⇨ out front at front1(8), ⇨ out back at back2(2), ⇨ out of sorts at sort1(10)
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preposition especially American English informalfrom the inside to the outside of something – many teachers of British English consider it incorrect to use ‘out’ as a preposition:
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verb1. [transitive usually passive] to publicly say that someone is homosexual when that person would prefer to keep it secret:
2. murder/the truth etc will out! used to say that it is difficult to hide a murder, the truth etc
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noun1. [singular] an excuse to avoid doing an activity or to avoid being blamed for something:
2. [countable] an act of making a player in baseball lose the chance to score a point
3. on the outs (with somebody) American English informal arguing or not agreeing with someone:
⇨ ins and outs
