Outbound meaning in English
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Definition
(an) outbound (flight to London): (a flight) leaving, departing, setting off (for London)
(an) inbound (flight from Paris): (a flight) coming, arriving, returning (from Paris)
Examples
- "We have an outbound bus leaving San Francisco at 9AM on July 23rd, which gets in to New York at 9AM on July 26th."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms you heard in the dialogue. Use the definitions to help you!
1. This term describes a telephone number dedicated to a specific service, in order to provide assistance very quickly:
Do you want to make a donation? Send us a check in the mail, or call our telephone to pay by credit card!
2. This is a journey that takes you from home to your destination, or the first part of your journey:
I was really excited during the journey of our holiday. However, on the way back I was sunburned, angry with my friends, and exhausted.
1. This term describes a telephone number dedicated to a specific service, in order to provide assistance very quickly:
Do you want to make a donation? Send us a check in the mail, or call our telephone to pay by credit card!
2. This is a journey that takes you from home to your destination, or the first part of your journey:
I was really excited during the journey of our holiday. However, on the way back I was sunburned, angry with my friends, and exhausted.
Fill in the blanks below with terms you heard in the dialogue. Use the definitions to help you!
1. This term describes a telephone number dedicated to a specific service, in order to provide assistance very quickly:
Do you want to make a donation? Send us a check in the mail, or call our telephone hotline 1 to pay by credit card!
2. This is a journey that takes you from home to your destination, or the first part of your journey:
I was really excited during the outbound 2 journey of our holiday. However, on the way back I was sunburned, angry with my friends, and exhausted.
1. This term describes a telephone number dedicated to a specific service, in order to provide assistance very quickly:
Do you want to make a donation? Send us a check in the mail, or call our telephone hotline 1 to pay by credit card!
2. This is a journey that takes you from home to your destination, or the first part of your journey:
I was really excited during the outbound 2 journey of our holiday. However, on the way back I was sunburned, angry with my friends, and exhausted.
1 hotline: This is the right word. A telephone hotline is supposed to guarantee speedy assistance with a particular issue, such as a purchase or a complaint, or sometimes even an emergency.
2 outbound: This is correct. An "outbound" bus (or flight) is the first component in your travel itinerary. Example: "The outbound trains are all leaving 10 minutes later than scheduled, due to heavy snow".
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