out

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Translations

outadverb
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outpreposition
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outadjective
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outsnoun

out

outs
pl
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retraitsBaseball.
The team recorded three outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
L’équipe a enregistré trois retraits dans la dernière moitié de la neuvième manche pour gagner le match.
échappatoiresAu sens figuré : moyens d’échapper à une situation difficile.
He always looks for outs when the conversation gets uncomfortable.
Il cherche toujours des échappatoires quand la conversation devient gênante.
Additional translations
outsJargon du poker ; emprunt direct à l’anglais.
outsverb

out

outed
Past Simple
outed
Past Participle
outing
Gerund
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dépasserAu sens de surpasser en performance.
She outs her competitors by working twice as hard.
Elle dépasse ses concurrents en travaillant deux fois plus dur.
éliminerSports.
The pitcher outs the batter with a fastball.
Le lanceur élimine le batteur avec une balle rapide.
Additional translations
outerAnglicisme surtout employé dans le registre militant ou médiatique.

Definitions

outadverb
Outside.
Who left the food out?
To the end; completely.
We're sold out.
outpreposition
Away from a container or a place.
Mary ran out of house and jumped into the car.
outnoun
Trip or outing.
They planned an out to the countryside.
outverb
Eject or expel something or someone.
The club decided to out the disruptive member.
outadjective
Available to the public.
The last issue of Spider-man is out!
Non-operating or non-existing.
The fire's out.
Not at home or in the workplace.
Can you print these papers while I'm out?
Unconscious or asleep.
He was out cold after the long day.
Available to buy or see.
The new Spielberg film is out.
outsnoun
Opportunities or means of escape or avoidance from a difficult situation.
He always looks for outs when the conversation gets uncomfortable.
In baseball, instances when a batter or runner is retired and removed from play.
The team recorded three outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
In poker, cards that will improve a player's hand to likely win.
He calculated that he had nine outs to complete his flush.
outsverb
To reveal someone’s secret, especially about their sexual orientation or gender identity, often without their consent.
The journalist was criticized for outs several celebrities in the article.
In sports, to cause a player to be out, or to remove a player from play according to the rules.
The pitcher outs the batter with a fastball.
To surpass or do better than someone or something in a particular activity.
She outs her competitors by working twice as hard.