Be out to Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
bee OWT too, bee OWT tuh, bee OWT tih
bˈiː/ /ˈaʊt/ /tˈuː
bee OWT TOO
Definición
To have a strong intention or determination to achieve or do something.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used to describe someone's aim, sometimes with a negative or competitive sense ('be out to get someone', 'be out to win'). Common in American and British English. Not just 'wanting,' but actively trying to achieve something.
Spanish: tener la intención de - querer (lograr)Portuguese (BR): estar a fim de - querer (alcançar)Portuguese (PT): estar determinado a - querer (atingir)Chinese (Simplified): 打算要 - 企图Chinese (Traditional): 打算要 - 企圖Hindi: का इरादा रखना - पूरी कोशिश करनाArabic: يسعى إلى - ينويBengali: চেষ্টা করছে - লক্ষ্য করে আছেRussian: пытается - настроен (на что-то)Japanese: ～しようとしている - ～を狙っているVietnamese: có ý định - nhắm tớiKorean: 하려고 하다 - 노리고 있다Turkish: hedefinde olmak - amacı olmakUrdu: کوشش میں ہونا - ارادہ رکھناIndonesian: bertekad - berniat
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She is out to win the competition this year.
basic
The company is out to hire the best people.
basic
They are out to prove their idea works.
basic
It looks like someone is out to cause trouble tonight.
natural
Reporters are out to get any information they can about the story.
natural
He's really out to make a name for himself in the business world.
natural