Get out of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv

GET-owt-uhv

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv

get-Owt-ov

Definition

To leave a place, or to avoid doing something you do not want to do. Often used when someone escapes a situation or responsibility.

Usage & Nuances

Common in spoken, informal English. Used both literally ('get out of the car') and figuratively ('get out of doing homework'). Often signals avoidance or escape from responsibility.

• Spanish: salir de - librarse de
• Portuguese (BR): sair de - se livrar de
• Portuguese (PT): sair de - livrar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 离开 - 摆脱
• Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 擺脫
• Hindi: से बाहर निकलना - बच निकलना
• Arabic: يخرج من - يتجنب
• Bengali: বেরিয়ে আসা - এড়ানো
• Russian: выйти - избавиться (от чего-либо)
• Japanese: 出る - 逃れる
• Vietnamese: ra khỏi - tránh
• Korean: 나가다 - 피하다
• Turkish: çıkmak - kaçınmak
• Urdu: نکلنا - بچنا
• Indonesian: keluar - menghindari

Example Sentences

Please get out of the car now.

basic

How did you get out of doing your homework?

basic

She wants to get out of the meeting early.

basic

He always finds a way to get out of trouble.

natural

I can't believe you managed to get out of cleaning the kitchen again!

natural

Let's get out of here before it starts raining.

natural