Run out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
RUN-owt-uhv
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
ruh-NOWT-ov
Definition
To use all of something so that there is none left. Often used for supplies, money, or time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, very common in speech. Used for anything that can be used up: 'run out of gas', 'run out of time', 'run out of ideas'. Not used for people. The subject is usually a person or group who no longer has something.
Spanish: quedarse sin - agotarsePortuguese (BR): ficar sem - esgotarPortuguese (PT): ficar sem - esgotarChinese (Simplified): 用完 - 没有了Chinese (Traditional): 用完 - 沒有了Hindi: ख़त्म हो जानाArabic: نفد - انتهىBengali: শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া - ফুরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: заканчиваться - исчерпатьJapanese: なくなる - 切れるVietnamese: hết - cạn kiệtKorean: 다 떨어지다 - 바닥나다Turkish: bitmek - tükenmekUrdu: ختم ہوجانا - ختم ہو جاناIndonesian: habis - kehabisan
Example Sentences
We ran out of milk this morning.
basic
They ran out of money during their trip.
basic
I hope we don't run out of time.
basic
We'd better leave now before we run out of gas.
natural
Don't worry, if we run out of ideas, we can take a break.
natural
Looks like you've run out of luck today!
natural