run out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To have no more of something

用完了
Quedarse sin algo
なくなる
다 떨어지다

For supplies to be exhausted or to expire.

供应耗尽或到期。
Que las existencias se agoten o caduquen.
供給が尽きる、または期限が切れること。
물자가 소진되거나 기한이 만료되다.
Base verb: run
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We've run out of time.
    我们没时间了
    Se nos ha acabado el tiempo
    時間がなくなった
    시간이 다 됐다.
  2. The milk has run out.
    牛奶用完了
    Se ha acabado la leche
    牛乳がなくなった
    우유가 떨어졌다.
  3. My patience is running out.
    我快没耐心了
    Se me está agotando la paciencia
    忍耐の限界が近い
    인내심이 한계에 다다르고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: depletion, supplies, time

Tone: urgent

✓ Do Say

  • Run out of
    用完了
    Quedarse sin
    〜がなくなる
    ~이 다 떨어지다

Origin & History

From supplies running until depleted.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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