Today’s video is all about learning phrasal verbs with ‘out’ in English. These verbs are a key part of everyday English and are great for enhancing your informal communication skills. You’ll see practical examples that show how to use these expressions naturally in conversations.
You might want to refresh your knowledge on the grammar of phrasal verbs and find out about the types of phrasal verbs in English.
Today, let’s concentrate on the preposition out and here is the list of the phrasal verbs that I have for you today:
List of phrasal verbs with out
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26 Phrasal Verbs with Out
look out
Meaning: to be alert and aware of potential dangers or opportunities
Example:
‘Look out! There is a car coming’ he shouted to the boy who was about to cross the road.
put out
Meaning: to extinguish a fire
Example:
Paris firefighters battled through the night to put out the blaze at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Meaning: to switch off a light
Example:
Could you please put out the light in the kitchen?
try something out
Meaning: to test something, to see if something works the way you want it to work
Example:
Nowadays software comes in so many forms, that you need to try it out before you buy it.
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hand out
Meaning: to give something to different people in a group
Example:
The teachers asked me to hand out the exam papers.
break out
Meaning: something starts suddenly and quickly spreads (a war, epidemic, etc)
Example:
The disease first received international attention when an epidemic broke out at the end of the XIX century.
die out
Meaning: something gradually ceases to exist and eventually disappears
Example:
Unless something is done soon, hedgehogs will die out in the UK within the next 20 years.
puzzle out
Meaning: to solve or figure out something that is complex or difficult, often requiring careful thought or effort
Examples:
It’ll take me a little while to puzzle out what they are looking for.
I puzzled out the visa questionnaire of 20 questions with some help.
They had to puzzle out the logistics of organising the event with limited resources.
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26 Phrasal Verbs with Out
turn out
Meaning: to happen in a certain way, to have a particular result
Example:
We thought we were seeing the real painting, but it turned out to be a fraud.
pass out
Meaning: to faint or lose consciousness
Example:
It was so hot and stuffy in the room that I thought I was going to pass out.
check out
Meaning: to investigate or examine something to obtain information about it
Example:
I’m excited to check out the local restaurants in my new neighbourhood and see what they have to offer.
Meaning: to leave a place, especially a hotel or a store, after paying and returning any keys or items that were borrowed
Examples:
We checked out of the hotel on Sunday morning and went straight to the airport.
After grabbing a few essentials, I headed to the front to check out at the supermarket.
stand out
Meaning: to be very noticeable in one way or other
Example:
She’s recently dyed her hair blue and now really stands out in a crowd.
26 Phrasal Verbs with Out
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leave out
Meaning: to not include something or someone
Example:
Sarah was very unlucky yesterday. She got an awkward seat at the table where she was completely left out of conversations.
find out
Meaning: to discover or obtain information, often through investigation or inquiry
Examples:
I need to find out some information about the upcoming event.
I’m checking my emails and post every day to find out if I got the job.
What did you find out in school today?
Go on to the internet and you’ll find out lots of information for your project.
The plumber was called to find out the source of the leak under the kitchen sink.
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make out
Meaning: to manage to see, read or hear something
Example:
His accent is so strong, I can hardly make out what he is saying.
pile out
Meaning: to exit or leave a place in a large, disorderly, or hurried manner, often involving a crowd
Examples:
After the concert finished, the crowd piled out of the venue onto the streets.
When we arrived at the football grounds, the kids piled out of the car and ran towards the pitch.
Kids pile out laughing and shouting when the school day ends.
26 Phrasal Verbs with Out
suss something out
Meaning: to figure out, understand, or discover something through observation, investigation, or deduction
Example:
Last year, I had to suss out what Tom wanted for his birthday present.
I had to suss out what he’s into these days to get a clue about what to get him for a gift.
come out
Meaning: to be available to the public
Example:
His last book came out just before Christmas.
Meaning: to announce that you are gay
Example:
The famous star came out to his family during their last holiday trip.
knock out
Meaning: to make someone unconscious for a while
Example:
The pills knocked me out, I didn’t hear her.
Meaning: to eliminate someone from a competition
Example:
They were lucky to stay in the top four with a victory over the team they knocked out of the tournament.
run out
Meaning: to exhaust the supply of something
Example:
I really wanted to have porridge for breakfast but we’ve run out of milk and I can’t have it with water.
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figure out
Meaning: to solve a problem, understand a complex issue, or find an answer through thought
Examples:
He spent the evening trying to figure out his tax return before the deadline.
I’m trying to figure out what the customer needs because they left a very unclear message.
Can you help me figure this out? I don’t get this math problem at all.
He managed to figure out the solution to the puzzle after several hours of concentration.
drown out
Meaning: to make a sound inaudible by overpowering it with a louder noise
Example:
The music was drowned out by the digging in the building next door.
The music drowned out the sound of children misbehaving upstairs.
His loud voice drowned out mine, and nobody heard what I said.
sound out
Meaning: to discreetly ask someone’s opinion to see how they feel without sharing your own thoughts
Examples:
I wanted to see what everyone thought about the idea, so I sounded out a few friends before the meeting.
We organised a meeting to sound out everyone’s opinions on the new product.
They’re going door-to-door to sound out the community on what should be developed on the empty site.
worm sth out of sb
Meaning: to persuade or coax someone into giving information that they are reluctant to share
Example:
He managed to worm the details of the surprise party out of her.
Why couldn’t you just give me that information before? Why did I have to worm it out of you?
fathom out
Meaning: to understand something after much thought, especially something complex or difficult
Examples:
I just cannot fathom out what he wants.
It’s really going to take me ages to fathom out where to start.
I’m sure she cannot fathom out what happened. Why did he leave?
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More Information
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Collocations with Speak and Speech
Difference between SO and SUCH
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