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{ "term": "out", "partOfSpeech": "adverb, preposition", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "away from the inside of a place or thing", "sensetop": "out of something", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She ran out into the corridor." }, { "text": "She shook the bag and some coins fell out." }, { "text": "I got out of bed.", "contextForm": "out of something" }, { "text": "He opened the box and **out jumped** a frog." }, { "text": "**Out you go!** *(= used to order somebody to leave a room)*" }, { "text": "He ran out the door." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "away from or not at home or their place of work", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I called Liz but she was out." }, { "text": "Let's go out this evening *(= for example to a restaurant or club)*." }, { "text": "We haven't had a **night out** for weeks." }, { "text": "Mr Green is out of town this week.", "contextForm": "out of something" }, { "text": "I got an **out of office** reply to my email." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "outside; not in a building", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "It's cold out." }, { "text": "There were children playing out in the street." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "used to show that something/somebody is removed from a place, job, etc.", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "This detergent is good for getting stains out." }, { "text": "We want this government out." }, { "text": "He got thrown out of the restaurant.", "contextForm": "out of something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "away from the edge of a place", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The boy dashed out into the road." }, { "text": "Don't lean out of the window.", "contextForm": "out of something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "used to show where something comes from", "sensetop": "out of something/somebody", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He drank his beer out of the bottle." }, { "text": "a romance straight out of a fairy tale" }, { "text": "I paid for the damage out of my savings." }, { "text": "We'll get the truth out of her." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "used to show what something is made from", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a statue made out of bronze" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "used to show that somebody/something does not have any of something", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We're out of milk." }, { "text": "He's been **out of work** for six months." }, { "text": "You're **out of luck**—she left ten minutes ago." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "used to show that somebody/something is not or no longer in a particular state or condition", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Try and stay out of trouble." }, { "text": "I watched the car until it was **out of sight**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "used to show that somebody is no longer involved in something", "sensetop": "out (of something)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it." }, { "text": "He gets out of the army in a few weeks." }, { "text": "They'll be out *(= of prison)* on bail in no time." }, { "text": "Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "from a particular number or set", "sensetop": "out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You scored six out of ten." }, { "text": "Two out of three people think the President should resign." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "clearly and loudly so that people can hear", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **call/cry/shout out**" }, { "text": "Read it **out loud**." }, { "text": "Nobody **spoke out** in his defence." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "a long or a particular distance away from a place or from land", "sensetop": "out (of something)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She's working out in Australia." }, { "text": "He lives right out in the country." }, { "text": "The boats are all out at sea." }, { "text": "The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "available to everyone; known to everyone", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "When does her new book come out?" }, { "text": "**Word** always **gets out** *(= people find out about things)* no matter how careful you are." }, { "text": "**Out with it**! *(= say what you know)*" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "used to show the reason why something is done", "sensetop": "out of something", "examples": [ { "text": "I asked out of curiosity." }, { "text": "She did it out of spite." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "not in the library; borrowed by somebody else", "examples": [ { "text": "The book you wanted is out on loan." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "at or towards its lowest point on land", "examples": [ { "text": "I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "if the sun, moon or stars are or come out, they can be seen from the earth and are not hidden by clouds", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 19, "definition": "fully open", "examples": [ { "text": "There should be some snowdrops out by now." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 20, "definition": "if a team or team member is out, it is no longer their turn with the bat", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The West Indies were **all out for** 364 *(= after scoring 364 runs* in )." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 21, "definition": "if a player is out, they can no longer take part in the game", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "If you have no more cards, you are out. The winner is the one with the most cards." } ], "topics": ["Games and toys"] }, { "senseNumber": 22, "definition": "if the ball is out, it landed outside the line", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "The umpire said the ball was out." }, { "text": "The ball landed out." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 23, "definition": "not correct or exact; wrong", "sensetop": "out (in something)", "examples": [ { "text": "I was slightly out in my calculations." }, { "text": "Your guess was a long way out *(= completely wrong)*." }, { "text": "The estimate was **out by** more than $100." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 24, "definition": "not possible or not allowed", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Swimming is out until the weather gets warmer." } ], "topics": ["Permission and obligation"] }, { "senseNumber": 25, "definition": "not fashionable", "examples": [ { "text": "Black is out this year." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 26, "definition": "not or no longer burning or lit", "examples": [ { "text": "Suddenly all the lights went out." }, { "text": "The fire had burnt itself out." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 27, "definition": "at an end", "examples": [ { "text": "It was summer and school was out." }, { "text": "She was to regret her words **before the day was out**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 28, "definition": "unconscious", "examples": [ { "text": "He was out for more than an hour and came round in the hospital." }, { "text": "She was knocked **out cold**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 29, "definition": "on strike", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The dockers stayed out for several months." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 30, "definition": "to the end; completely", "examples": [ { "text": "**Hear me out** before you say anything." }, { "text": "We left them to **fight it out** *(= settle a disagreement by fighting or arguing)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be trying to get or do something", "examples": [ { "text": "I'm not out for revenge." }, { "text": "She's **out for what she can get** *(= trying to get something for herself)*." }, { "text": "The company is out to capture the Canadian market." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "going regularly to a place", "examples": [ { "text": "He was in and out of jail for most of his life." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "able to go outside again after an illness", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "travelling around a place", "examples": [ { "text": "We've been out and about talking to people all over the country." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "going or leaving", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "As soon as I get my money I'm out of here!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "sad because you are not included in something", "examples": [ { "text": "We've only just moved here so we feel a little out of it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "not aware of what is happening, usually because of drinking too much alcohol, or taking drugs", "examples": [ { "text": "He looks completely out of it." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/aʊt/", "audio": "ou/out/out__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/aʊt/", "audio": "ou/out/out__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English ūt (adverb), ūtian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uit and German aus." }