Pop out Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɑp/ /ˈaʊt
PAHP-owt
pˈɒp/ /ˈaʊt
POP-owt
Definition
To leave a place very quickly for a short time, or to appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used for brief actions ('I'll pop out for lunch'). Can also mean to appear suddenly ('her eyes pop out'). Sometimes used literally (objects), sometimes figuratively (people, ideas). Not the same as simply 'leave'; implies quick, temporary, or surprising action.
Spanish: salir rápido - aparecer de repentePortuguese (BR): sair rapidamente - aparecer de repentePortuguese (PT): sair rapidamente - aparecer de repenteChinese (Simplified): 突然出现 - 快速离开Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現 - 快速離開Hindi: अचानक बाहर आना - जल्दी से निकलनाArabic: يخرج فجأة - يظهر فجأةBengali: হুট করে বের হওয়া - হঠাৎ দেখা দেওয়াRussian: выбежать - внезапно появитьсяJapanese: ちょっと出る - 突然現れるVietnamese: đi ra ngoài một lát - xuất hiện bất ngờKorean: 잠깐 나가다 - 불쑥 나타나다Turkish: hemen dışarı çıkmak - aniden ortaya çıkmakUrdu: فوراً نکل جانا - اچانک ظاہر ہوناIndonesian: keluar sebentar - muncul tiba-tiba
Example Sentences
I'll pop out to buy some milk.
basic
Can you pop out for a minute?
basic
The cat likes to pop out from under the bed.
basic
Could you watch my things while I pop out for a bit?
natural
His eyes seemed to pop out when he heard the news.
natural
Sometimes good ideas just pop out of nowhere.
natural