Be out Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈaʊt
bee OWT
bˈiː/ /ˈaʊt
bee OWT
Definition
'Be out' can mean to not be at home or work, to be unavailable, or for something to be finished or no longer in stock.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for people being away ('I'm out'), for no longer being involved ('I'm out'), or for items being unavailable ('We're out of milk'). Common with present continuous and idioms like 'the lights are out'.
Spanish: estar fuera - no estar disponible - haberse agotadoPortuguese (BR): estar fora - estar indisponível - acabouPortuguese (PT): estar fora - estar indisponível - esgotadoChinese (Simplified): 外出 - 不在 - 用完Chinese (Traditional): 外出 - 不在 - 用完Hindi: बाहर होना - अनुपलब्ध होना - ख़त्म होनाArabic: خارج - غير متوفر - نفدBengali: বাইরে থাকা - শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া - অনুপস্থিত থাকাRussian: нет - вышел - отсутствовать - закончитьсяJapanese: 外出している - いない - なくなっているVietnamese: đi ra ngoài - không có - hếtKorean: 밖에 있다 - 없다 - 떨어지다Turkish: dışarıda olmak - yok - bitmiş olmakUrdu: باہر ہونا - دستیاب نہ ہوناIndonesian: keluar - tidak ada - habis
Example Sentences
Sorry, Mom is out right now.
basic
We are out of eggs.
basic
My phone will be out of service in the mountains.
basic
Can you tell Sarah I'll be out until 5?
natural
The new book is already out in stores.
natural
I'm out for the evening, call me tomorrow.
natural