OUT OF


Meaning of OUT OF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ preposition ]

Date: before 12th century

1.

a.

(1) — used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of

walked out of the room

(2) — used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form

woke up out of a deep sleep

b.

(1) — used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of

out of control

(2) — used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected

out of practice

2. — used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause

a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare

built out of old lumber

fled out of fear

3. — used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of

cheated him out of his savings

out of breath

4. — used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group

one out of four survived

5. — used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity

runs her business out of her home

- out of it

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