check out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To leave hospital
出院
Salir del hospital, recibir el alta
退院する
퇴원하다
To formally be discharged from hospital.
正式从医院出院。"against medical advice"指不顾医生建议自行出院。
Ser dado de alta formalmente en un hospital.
病院から正式に退院すること。「against medical advice」は医者の反対を押し切って退院すること。
공식적으로 병원에서 퇴원하다.
Base verb: check
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- She checked out this morning. 她今早出院了Le dieron el alta esta mañana彼女は今朝退院した그녀는 오늘 아침에 퇴원했어.
- When can I check out? 我什么时候能出院?¿Cuándo me dan el alta?いつ退院できますか?언제 퇴원할 수 있나요?
- He checked out against medical advice. 他不顾医生建议自行出院了Se fue del hospital en contra del consejo médico彼は医者の反対を押し切って退院した그는 의사의 만류에도 퇴원했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: hospital, discharge, leaving
Tone: procedural
✓ Do Say
- Check out出院Recibir el alta退院する퇴원하다
Origin & History
From checking out of a facility.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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