Count out Meaning in English
expression
ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈaʊt
KOWNT OWT
kˈaʊnt/ /ˈaʊt
KOWNT OWT
Definition
To exclude someone or something from an activity or group; also, to count numbers aloud in order, especially in games.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression. Most often means 'don't include me' ('count me out'), but also used literally when children count players or steps. Don’t confuse with 'count on' (to rely on). Common in spoken English.
Spanish: excluir - descartar - no contar conPortuguese (BR): excluir - deixar de foraPortuguese (PT): excluir - deixar de foraChinese (Simplified): 排除在外 - 不算进去Chinese (Traditional): 排除在外 - 不算進去Hindi: बाहर समझना - गिनती में न लेनाArabic: استبعد - لا تحتسبBengali: বাদ দেয়া - গুনে বের করাRussian: исключить - отсчитыватьJapanese: 除外する - 数え上げるVietnamese: loại ra - đếm lên tiếngKorean: 제외하다 - 소리 내어 세다Turkish: hariç tutmak - yüksek sesle saymakUrdu: نکال دینا - گنناIndonesian: mengeluarkan - menghitung dengan suara
Example Sentences
Please count out ten coins from the box.
basic
You can count out Sam, he won’t join us.
basic
Let’s count out loud together for the game.
basic
If you’re going hiking tomorrow, count me out. I’m too tired.
natural
You can count out any chance of rain today—it's clear skies all day.
natural
Tom waited as the referee began to count out after he was knocked down.
natural