Type out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtaɪp/ /ˈaʊt

TYPE-owt

UK

tˈaɪp/ /ˈaʊt

TYPE-owt

Definition

To write something by using a computer keyboard or typewriter, usually copying or creating a text in electronic form.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal. Implies entering the entire content, often when copying written text into digital form. Common collocations: 'type out an email', 'type out a list'. Different from just 'type', which can mean only a word or short phrase.

• Spanish: escribir (en teclado)
• Portuguese (BR): digitar - escrever (no teclado)
• Portuguese (PT): digitar - escrever (no teclado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 打出来（用键盘）
• Chinese (Traditional): 打出來（用鍵盤）
• Hindi: टाइप करना (कीबोर्ड से)
• Arabic: يكتب (على لوحة المفاتيح)
• Bengali: টাইপ করা - টাইপ করে লেখা
• Russian: напечатать (полностью) - ввести на клавиатуре
• Japanese: 入力する - タイプする（全文を）
• Vietnamese: gõ ra - nhập toàn bộ
• Korean: 타이핑하다 - 입력하다
• Turkish: yazmak (klavyede tam olarak)
• Urdu: ٹائپ کرنا - مکمل طور پر ٹائپ کرنا
• Indonesian: mengetik - ketikkan (seluruhnya)

Example Sentences

Please type out your answer on the computer.

basic

She had to type out the whole letter again.

basic

Can you type out this list for me?

basic

I had handwritten notes, so I typed them out for the report.

natural

Instead of sending a photo, could you type out the directions?

natural

My boss wanted me to type out all the data in a spreadsheet.

natural