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car·ry·out — /ˈkeriˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs chiefly US 1 [noncount] : ↑takeout 1 We ordered Chinese carryout. 2 [count] : ↑takeout 2 She works in a Chinese carryout … Useful english dictionary
car — W1S1 [ka: US ka:r] n ↑fog lamp, ↑headlight, ↑indicator, ↑mirror [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: car carriage (14 19 centuries), from Anglo French carre, from Latin carrus] 1.) a vehicle with four wheels and an en … Dictionary of contemporary English
out of nowhere — {adv. phr.} Without having been seen before; suddenly and unexpectedly. * /Mr. Jones was driving too fast on the express highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere and stopped him./ Syn.: OUT OF THE BLUE … Dictionary of American idioms
out of nowhere — {adv. phr.} Without having been seen before; suddenly and unexpectedly. * /Mr. Jones was driving too fast on the express highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere and stopped him./ Syn.: OUT OF THE BLUE … Dictionary of American idioms
out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet … Dictionary of contemporary English
out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet … Dictionary of contemporary English
out — out1 [ aut ] function word *** Out can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: We went out into the yard. He took out a penknife. after the verb to be : You were out when I called. The house was silent and all the lights were out. in the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
out — I UK [aʊt] / US adverb, preposition *** Summary: Out can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: We went out into the garden. ♦ He took out a penknife. after the verb to be : You were out when I called. ♦ The house was silent and all the… … English dictionary
out — [[t]aʊt[/t]] adv. 1) not in the usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order[/ex] 2) away from one s home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town[/ex] 3) in or into the outdoors: to go out for a walk[/ex] 4) to a… … From formal English to slang
out of sight — I adjective not accessible to view (Freq. 4) concealed (or hidden) damage in stormy weather the stars are out of sight • Syn: ↑concealed, ↑hidden • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
