What does "ride out" mean?

To endure a difficult period To survive through something difficult by waiting for it to pass.

How do you use "ride out" in a sentence?

We'll have to ride out the storm. The company rode out the recession. Just ride it out and things will improve.

ride out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: To endure a difficult period

熬过、挺过

Capear el temporal

嵐をしのぐ

(어려운 시기를) 견뎌내다, 버텨내다

To survive through something difficult by waiting for it to pass.

通过等待困难时期结束来生存。挺过危机。源自航海术语，指在风暴中驾驭船只安然度过。

Sobrevivir un período difícil esperando a que pase. Aguantar una crisis. Originalmente un término náutico que significa navegar a través de una tormenta.

困難な時期が終わるのを待って生き延びること。危機を耐え抜くこと。元は航海用語で、嵐の中を船で乗り切ることから。

어려운 상황이 지나갈 때까지 기다리며 버텨내다.

Base verb: ride

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

We'll have to ride out the storm.
我们会挺过这场风暴的
Capearemos el temporal
嵐を乗り切ろう
우리는 폭풍을 견뎌내야 한다.
The company rode out the recession.
他们熬过了经济衰退
Capearon la recesión
彼らは不況を乗り越えた
회사는 불경기를 이겨냈다.
Just ride it out and things will improve.
挺过去就好
Solo hay que aguantarlo
とにかく耐え抜こう
그냥 버텨내면 상황이 나아질 거야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: endurance, survival, patience

Tone: stoic

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Ride it out
熬过去、挺过去
Capear el temporal
乗り越える、耐え抜く
버텨내다

Origin & History

From riding out a storm at sea rather than seeking port.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal