Opt out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑpt/ /ˈaʊt
AHPT-owt
ˈɒpt/ /ˈaʊt
OPT-owt
Definition
To choose not to participate in something, or to remove yourself from an activity, process, or list.
Usage & Nuances
'Opt out' is often used in formal or administrative situations, like opting out of a program, service, or email list. The opposite is 'opt in'. Common with privacy policies and marketing.
Spanish: excluirse - decidir no participarPortuguese (BR): abrir mão - optar por sair - decidir não participarPortuguese (PT): abdicar - optar por não participar - excluir-seChinese (Simplified): 选择退出 - 决定不参加Chinese (Traditional): 選擇退出 - 決定不參加Hindi: बाहर निकलना - भाग न लेनाArabic: الانسحاب - عدم المشاركةBengali: বিরত থাকা - অংশ না নেওয়াRussian: отказаться - выйти (из участия)Japanese: 辞退する - 参加しないVietnamese: rút khỏi - không tham giaKorean: 탈퇴하다 - 참여하지 않다Turkish: vazgeçmek - katılmamakUrdu: دستبردار ہونا - شامل نہ ہوناIndonesian: mengundurkan diri - memilih untuk tidak ikut
Example Sentences
You can opt out of the newsletter at any time.
basic
She decided to opt out of the group project.
basic
Is it possible to opt out of this survey?
basic
More and more people are choosing to opt out of social media altogether.
natural
If you don't want your data shared, you can opt out in your account settings.
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"I decided to opt out when I saw how much time it would take," he admitted.
natural