See out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsi/ /ˈaʊt

SEE OWT

UK

sˈiː/ /ˈaʊt

SEE OWT

Definition

To accompany someone to the exit, especially to say goodbye; also, to make sure something continues until the end.

Usage & Nuances

Usage is slightly formal or polite when referring to showing guests to the door. Can also mean enduring or continuing until something ends ('see out the season'). Don't confuse with 'see off' (to say goodbye, usually at a station/airport). Common collocation: 'see someone out' (to the door).

• Spanish: acompañar hasta la puerta - despedir (en la puerta)
• Portuguese (BR): acompanhar até a porta - despedir (na porta)
• Portuguese (PT): acompanhar até à porta - despedir (à porta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 送到门口 - 送行 (到门口)
• Chinese (Traditional): 送到門口 - 送行 (到門口)
• Hindi: दरवाज़े तक छोड़ना - विदा करना (दरवाज़े तक)
• Arabic: توصيل حتى الباب - توديع عند الباب
• Bengali: বিদায় জানানো পর্যন্ত নিয়ে যাওয়া - শেষ পর্যন্ত টিকে থাকা
• Russian: проводить до выхода - продержаться до конца
• Japanese: 見送る - 最後までやり遂げる
• Vietnamese: tiễn ra cửa - hoàn thành đến hết
• Korean: 배웅하다 - 끝까지 버티다
• Turkish: kapıya kadar geçirmek - sonuna kadar dayanmak
• Urdu: دروازے تک چھوڑ کر آنا - آخر تک برداشت کرنا
• Indonesian: mengantarkan sampai pintu - bertahan sampai akhir

Example Sentences

Can you see out our guests?

basic

I always see out my friends when they leave.

basic

Please wait, I'll see you out.

basic

I'll just grab my coat and see you out.

natural

The coach decided to see out the rest of the match despite the injury.

natural

I'll see myself out, don't worry about it.

natural