Run out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈaʊt
RUN-out
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈaʊt
ruhn-OUT
Definition
To use all of something so that there is no more left. Also used to say you do not have any more of something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and very common in everyday conversation. Usually used with resources like time, food, money, or supplies (e.g., 'run out of gas'). Can be used in the past ('ran out'), present ('run out'), or future ('will run out'). Not the same as 'out of', which describes the current state, not the process.
Spanish: acabarse - quedarse sinPortuguese (BR): acabar - ficar semPortuguese (PT): acabar - ficar semChinese (Simplified): 用完 - 没有了Chinese (Traditional): 用完 - 沒有了Hindi: ख़त्म होना - समाप्त होनाArabic: نفد - انتهىBengali: শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া - ফুরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: заканчиваться - иссякатьJapanese: なくなる - 切れるVietnamese: hết - cạn kiệtKorean: 다 떨어지다 - 고갈되다Turkish: tükenmek - bitmekUrdu: ختم ہوجانا - ختم ہوناIndonesian: habis - kehabisan
Example Sentences
We ran out of milk this morning.
basic
My pen has run out of ink.
basic
We will run out of time if we do not hurry.
basic
I hate it when we run out of coffee before breakfast.
natural
Let me know if you run out of paper in the printer.
natural
By Friday, we might run out of money for the trip.
natural