Feel out of things Meaning in English

expression

US

FEEL OWT uhv THINGZ

UK

FEEL OWT ov THINGZ

Definition

To feel like you are not involved, included, or connected with what is happening or with a group of people.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal expression. Commonly used to describe social situations, often when someone is new, left out, or not understanding what's going on. Related phrases: 'feel left out', 'out of the loop'. Rarely used in formal writing.

• Spanish: sentirse fuera de lugar - sentirse excluido
• Portuguese (BR): sentir-se deslocado - sentir-se excluído
• Portuguese (PT): sentir-se deslocado - sentir-se excluído
• Chinese (Simplified): 感到格格不入 - 感到被排除在外
• Chinese (Traditional): 感到格格不入 - 感到被排除在外
• Hindi: अपने आप को अलग-थलग महसूस करना - खुद को बाहर महसूस करना
• Arabic: أشعر بأنني خارج الأحداث - أشعر بأنني مستبعد
• Bengali: বিচ্ছিন্ন মনে হওয়া - বাইরে থাকা (সামাজিকভাবে)
• Russian: чувствовать себя вне дела - чувствовать себя не в своей тарелке
• Japanese: 仲間外れに感じる - 置いてけぼりにされていると感じる
• Vietnamese: cảm thấy bị ra rìa - cảm thấy không liên quan
• Korean: 소외감을 느끼다 - 따돌림당한 느낌을 받다
• Turkish: kendini dışlanmış hissetmek - dışında kalmış hissetmek
• Urdu: خود کو الگ تھلگ محسوس کرنا - خود کو لاتعلق محسوس کرنا
• Indonesian: merasa terasing - merasa tidak ikut terlibat

Example Sentences

When everyone was talking about the trip, I felt out of things because I wasn't invited.

basic

I sometimes feel out of things at new schools.

basic

Tom feels out of things when his friends talk about sports he doesn't play.

basic

I haven't seen my coworkers in months, so I feel out of things at the office.

natural

Since coming back from vacation, I feel out of things and need to catch up.

natural

All this technical talk makes me feel out of things.

natural