pop out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To go out briefly

出去一下
Salir un momento
ちょっと出かける
잠깐 나가다

To leave for a short time.

短暂外出。这是英式英语中非常常用的口语表达。
Ausentarse brevemente. Expresión muy coloquial típica del inglés británico.
短時間だけ外出すること。イギリス英語特有のカジュアルな表現。
잠시 동안 외출하다.
Base verb: pop
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'm just popping out for milk.
    我出去买个牛奶就回来
    Salgo un momento a por leche
    ちょっと牛乳を買いに行ってくる
    우유 사러 잠깐 나갔다 올게.
  2. She popped out to the shops.
    她出去买东西了
    Ha salido un momento a las tiendas
    彼女は買い物にちょっと出かけた
    그녀는 가게에 잠깐 나갔다.
  3. He's popped out for a minute.
    他出去一会儿
    Ha salido un momento
    彼はちょっと外出している
    그는 잠깐 나가고 없어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, quick, errands

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Pop out
    出去一下
    Salir un momento
    ちょっと出かける
    잠깐 나갔다 오다

Origin & History

From quick, light movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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