GO OUT


Meaning of GO OUT in English

1.

If you go out , you leave your home in order to do something enjoyable, for example to go to a party, a bar, or the cinema.

I’m going out tonight.

≠ stay in

PHRASAL VERB : V P

2.

If you go out with someone, the two of you spend time together socially, and have a romantic or sexual relationship.

I once went out with a French man...

They’ve only been going out for six weeks.

PHRASAL VERB : V P with n , pl-n V P

3.

If you go out to do something, you make a deliberate effort to do it.

You do not go out to injure opponents...

It will be a marvellous occasion and they should go out and enjoy it.

PHRASAL VERB : V P to-inf , V P and inf

4.

If a light goes out , it stops shining.

The bedroom light went out after a moment.

PHRASAL VERB : V P

5.

If something that is burning goes out , it stops burning.

The fire seemed to be going out.

PHRASAL VERB : V P

6.

If a message goes out , it is announced, published, or sent out to people.

Word went out that a column of tanks was on its way.

PHRASAL VERB : V P

7.

When a television or radio programme goes out , it is broadcast. ( BRIT )

The series goes out at 10.30pm, Fridays, on Channel 4.

PHRASAL VERB : V P

8.

When the tide goes out , the water in the sea gradually moves back to a lower level.

The tide was going out.

≠ come in

PHRASAL VERB : V P

9.

You can say ‘ My heart goes out to him ’ or ‘ My sympathy goes out to her ’ to express the strong sympathy you have for someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation.

My heart goes out to Mrs Adams and her fatherless children.

PHRASE : V inflects [ feelings ]

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.