Bailing Meaning in English
word · lemma: bail
/ˈbeɪɫɪŋ/
BAY-ling
/bˈeɪlɪŋ/
BAY-ling
Definition
'Bailing' means removing water from something, usually a boat. Informally, it can also mean leaving or quitting a place or activity suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
'Bailing' is informal when used to mean leaving/quitting (e.g., "He's bailing on us"), but literal for removing water. Common collocations: 'bailing water', 'bailing out of plans'. Don't confuse with 'bail' (money for getting out of jail).
Spanish: achicar (agua) - dejar (informal)Portuguese (BR): tirar água (de barco etc.) - sair (gíria, informal)Portuguese (PT): tirar água (de barco etc.) - sair (gíria, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 舀水 - 临阵脱逃（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 舀水 - 臨陣脫逃（口語）Hindi: पानी निकालना - भाग जाना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: تفريغ الماء - الانسحاب (عامية)Bengali: জল দেওয়া (নৌকা থেকে) - হঠাৎ চলে যাওয়াRussian: вылавливать воду - сваливать (разг.)Japanese: 水をかき出す - 急にやめる（カジュアル）Vietnamese: tát nước ra - bỏ đi (bất ngờ, không báo trước)Korean: 물 퍼내기 - 갑자기 그만두기 (비격식)Turkish: su çekmek - aniden ayrılmak (samimi/argo)Urdu: پانی نکالنا - اچانک چھوڑ دینا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: mengeluarkan air - cabut (pergi tiba-tiba, informal)
Example Sentences
He is bailing water out of the boat.
basic
We started bailing when water came in.
basic
She is bailing on the meeting today.
basic
I can't believe you're bailing at the last minute!
natural
We've been bailing for hours, but the boat is still sinking.
natural
Are you seriously bailing on our trip already?
natural