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

  1. 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.
  2. 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?
  3. 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

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  • 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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