Run out of
Example: We run out of milk, so I need to buy more.
Definition
"Run out of" is a phrasal verb meaning to use all of a particular resource or supply so that none remains. For example, when we say, "We run out of milk," it means there is no milk left and more is needed.
Translations
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se quedarse sin -
zonder komen te zitten -
quedar-se sense -
se retrouver sans -
ausgehen
Etymology
The phrase "run out of" combines the verb "run," which originally meant to move swiftly on foot, with "out of," a prepositional phrase indicating depletion or exhaustion of something. Over time, "run out of" evolved to describe the state of having completely used up a supply. Did you know? The phrase reflects the image of a resource 'running' away until nothing remains.
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"Run out of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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