To find out
Example: I want to find out what time the train leaves.
Definition
"To find out" means to discover or learn information about something that was previously unknown. For example, when someone says, "I want to find out what time the train leaves," they are expressing a desire to obtain that specific piece of information.
Etymology
The phrase "to find out" comes from the Old English word 'findan,' meaning to come upon or discover, combined with the particle 'out,' which emphasizes the act of uncovering or revealing something hidden. Did you know that "find out" originally implied locating something physically before it evolved to mean discovering information?
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"To find out" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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