give out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: For a device to stop functioning

设备停止运作
Que un dispositivo deje de funcionar
デバイスが機能しなくなる
기기가 수명을 다하다

When a device fails after extended use or age.

设备在长期使用或老化后出故障。
Cuando un dispositivo falla después de un uso prolongado o por antigüedad.
長期使用や経年により、デバイスが故障すること。
오래 사용하거나 노후화로 인해 기기가 작동을 멈추는 것.
Base verb: give
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The battery finally gave out.
    电池终于不行了
    La batería finalmente se agotó
    ついにバッテリーがだめになった
    결국 배터리가 나가 버렸다.
  2. My old phone gave out.
    我的旧手机坏了
    Mi viejo móvil dejó de funcionar
    古いスマホが壊れた
    오래된 휴대폰이 수명을 다했다.
  3. The motor gave out after years of use.
    用了多年后马达坏了
    El motor falló después de años de uso
    何年も使った後、モーターが故障した
    수년간 사용한 끝에 모터가 고장 났다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: devices, failure, age

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • It gave out
    不行了
    Dejó de funcionar
    だめになった
    수명이 다 됐어

Origin & History

From giving up or yielding.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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