Go out meaning in English
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Definition
to go out (in the street, with someone): to exit a place (and go into the street); to have a romantic relationship with (someone)
I went out last night to a pub in the town center.
Let's go out for a drink, we can get a taxi into town and go to one of the bars by the river.
I didn't know they were going out until I saw them kissing and holding hands last night.
(The light) has gone out: (The light) has stopped, has turned off, has extinguished
Examples
- "Philip : Philip, I'm calling to see if she is free to go out with me tonight."
- "Your mission for the week, should you choose to accept it: go out and buy an item in each of the stores described."
- "Kid A : Hey lady, do you want to go out with me?"
- "My buddies and I are going out to Las Vegas for a Super Bowl party this weekend."
- "Sorry that we've never been out on a date."
- "So I say to all the entrepreneurs gathered here tonight, go out there and network with as many people as you can."
- "Bruno : Aside from the fact that he's completely unqualified, doesn't even know how to turn on a computer, and frequently asks Bob if he'd like to go out and pick flowers, yes, he's wonderful."
- "I was even on the verge of quitting, when one night I heard the voice of my daddy say to me: "Son, you need to go out and make some friends"."
- "Donna : Right then, I want you to go out next week and do some things that you wouldn't normally do."
- "Bruno : Well, we're just going to go out there without him. Team Delavigne doesn't give up that easily."
- "Announcer : The power has gone out in your home or office and you can't see in the dark."
- "The poor thing had to go out for sushi at about 4PM because she was so hungry."
- "Put it on when you're out with your mates"
- "Go out to the park, and leave your phone at home!"
- "Sometime...you know...go out...socially."
Exercise 1
"The power has gone out in your home or office."
Another way to express this is: There has been a power in your home or office.
Another way to express this is: There has been a power in your home or office.
"The power has gone out in your home or office."
Another way to express this is: There has been a power failure in your home or office.
Another way to express this is: There has been a power failure in your home or office.
failure: The phrasal verb "to go out" has several meanings, however in this context it expresses that the power has "failed" or "stopped", and that there is no more power or electricity in the home or office. If a light bulb "goes out", it is dead, or no longer functional. "The power has gone out" shares a similar meaning with "there has been a power failure". A "power failure" refers to a loss of power or electricity (but doesn't specify a reason).
halt: As a noun, "halt" is used to express a lack of movement, or a "stop". Example: The bus rolled to a halt at the bus stop. A "halt" isn't used to express a sudden failure of electricity.
stop: A "power stop" has no real meaning in English. We use the expressions "a power failure" or a "power outage" to refer to the sudden loss of power or electricity.
surge: A power "surge" is a sudden increase of electrical current that "overloads" an electrical circuit. Power surges often cut or disrupt the normal flow of electrical power. Though they are linked, "a power surge" is different than a "power outage" which is a sudden failure of electricity, not a sudden "surge".
Exercise 2
Select the TRUE statements. There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements. There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. Susie asks Philip to give the children "a few words of wisdom" which is advice that Philip has learned from experiences in his life.
This is incorrect. Susie says that the children will have "a bite to eat" then go back to school. A "bite to eat" is to have a quick or a small meal. Example: I just had time to have a bite to eat before the opera started.
This is correct. One of the children says to Susie "do you want to go out with me?". To "go out with someone" is to date or have a romantic relationship with them. Example: I asked that girl to go out with me, but she laughed in my face.
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