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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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