Flake out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫeɪk/ /ˈaʊt

FLAYK-owt

UK

flˈeɪk/ /ˈaʊt

flAYK-owt

परिभाषा

To cancel plans at the last minute or fail to show up, or to fall asleep suddenly due to exhaustion.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Very informal, mostly in spoken English. Commonly used when someone doesn't show up or unexpectedly falls asleep. Do not use in formal situations. Negative connotation when referring to people cancelling plans.

• Spanish: dejar plantado - quedarse dormido de repente
• Portuguese (BR): furar (encontro) - apagar rapidamente (sono)
• Portuguese (PT): falhar (marcar encontro) - adormecer de repente
• Chinese (Simplified): 临时失约 - 累到突然睡着
• Chinese (Traditional): 臨時失約 - 累到突然睡著
• Hindi: धोखा देना (किसी को प्लान पर) - अचानक सो जाना
• Arabic: التراجع فجأة - الاستغراق في النوم فجأة
• Bengali: হঠাৎ অপারগ হওয়া - আচমকা ঘুমিয়ে পড়া
• Russian: вдруг отказаться (от планов) - вырубиться (от усталости)
• Japanese: ドタキャンする - 急に寝てしまう
• Vietnamese: bỏ cuộc vào phút chót - ngủ gục
• Korean: 약속을 갑자기 취소하다 - 피곤해서 갑자기 잠들다
• Turkish: son anda vazgeçmek - yorgunluktan bayılıp kalmak
• Urdu: اچانک وعدہ توڑ دینا - تھکن سے فوراً سو جانا
• Indonesian: bỏ kế hoạch vào phút chót - ngủ gục vì quá mệt

उदाहरण वाक्य

He flaked out on our dinner plans last night.

basic

I was so tired that I flaked out on the couch.

basic

Don’t flake out on your friends when you make plans.

basic

Sorry I totally flaked out last weekend, I just needed some rest.

natural

I always flake out after a long day at work.

natural

Don’t invite Tim unless you want him to flake out at the last minute.

natural