What does "bail out" mean?

To rescue from a difficult situation To help someone escape trouble, often financially. Also means to jump from a plane.

How do you use "bail out" in a sentence?

The government bailed out the banks. My parents always bail me out. The pilot bailed out safely.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To rescue from a difficult situation

救助某人脱离困境；跳伞

Rescatar de una situación difícil

（困難な状況から）救い出す；緊急脱出する

(어려운 상황에서) 구해내다; 긴급 탈출하다

To help someone escape trouble, often financially. Also means to jump from a plane.

帮助某人摆脱困境，通常是经济方面的。也指从飞机上跳伞。

Ayudar a alguien a escapar de problemas, a menudo financieros. También significa saltar de un avión.

誰かを困難から救うこと（特に経済的に）。また、飛行機から脱出する意味もある。

누군가가 곤란한 상황에서 벗어나도록 돕다, 주로 재정적으로. 비행기에서 뛰어내리는 것도 의미한다.

Base verb: bail

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The government bailed out the banks.
政府救助了银行
El gobierno rescató a los bancos
政府は銀行を救済した
정부는 은행을 구제했다.
My parents always bail me out.
我父母总是帮我解围
Mis padres siempre me sacan de apuros
いつも親が助けてくれる
부모님이 항상 나를 도와준다.
The pilot bailed out safely.
飞行员安全跳伞了
El piloto se lanzó en paracaídas a salvo
パイロットは無事に脱出した
조종사는 안전하게 탈출했다.

Context: rescue, finance, help

Tone: relieved

From bailing water out of a sinking boat.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal