Run out of time Meaning in English
expression
RUN owt uhv TYM
run OWT ov TYM
Definition
To not have any time left to finish something; to reach the end of the available period for doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both casual and formal contexts. Used when a deadline is missed or during a countdown. Often appears in negative statements or warnings, e.g., 'We're going to run out of time.' Not used for physical objects; use only for time limits.
Spanish: quedarse sin tiempoPortuguese (BR): ficar sem tempoPortuguese (PT): ficar sem tempoChinese (Simplified): 没有时间了Chinese (Traditional): 沒有時間了Hindi: समय समाप्त हो जानाArabic: نَفَدَ الوقتBengali: সময় শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া - সময় ফুরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: время закончилось - не осталось времениJapanese: 時間がなくなるVietnamese: hết thời gianKorean: 시간이 다 되다Turkish: zamanı tükenmekUrdu: وقت ختم ہو جاناIndonesian: kehabisan waktu
Example Sentences
We will run out of time if we do not hurry.
basic
The students ran out of time during the exam.
basic
I almost ran out of time finishing my homework.
basic
We were having fun, but suddenly we ran out of time and had to leave.
natural
"Sorry, we ran out of time on that last question," said the teacher.
natural
Let's wrap this up—we're about to run out of time.
natural