pop out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: To leave briefly

出去一下
Salir un momento
ちょっと出かける
잠깐 나가다

To go out for a short time.

短暂外出,暗示很快就会回来。
Salir por un corto período de tiempo, con la intención de volver pronto.
短時間外出すること。すぐ戻ることを暗示する。
짧은 시간 동안 밖에 나가는 것.
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。
    Salgo un momento a comprar leche.
    ちょっと牛乳を買いに出てくる。
    우유 사러 잠깐 나갔다 올게.
  2. She popped out to the shops.
    她出去买东西了。
    Ha salido a las tiendas.
    彼女はちょっと買い物に出た。
    그녀는 가게에 잠깐 나갔다.
  3. He's popped out for a minute.
    他出去一会儿。
    Ha salido un momento.
    彼はちょっと出ています。
    그는 잠깐 나갔어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: errands, leaving

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Just popping out
    出去一下
    Salgo un momento
    ちょっと出てくる
    잠깐 나갔다 올게

Origin & History

From the quick action of popping.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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