run out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To use all of something so none is left

用完、耗尽
Quedarse sin, agotarse
使い果たす、尽きる
다 쓰다, 떨어지다

When supplies or time are completely depleted.

供给或时间完全耗尽。
Cuando los suministros o el tiempo se agotan completamente.
供給品や時間が完全になくなること。
물자나 시간이 완전히 소진되는 것.
Base verb: run
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We've run out of milk.
    牛奶用完了。
    Nos hemos quedado sin leche.
    牛乳が切れた。
    우유가 다 떨어졌어.
  2. Time is running out.
    时间快到了。
    Se acaba el tiempo.
    時間がなくなってきている。
    시간이 없어지고 있어.
  3. I ran out of patience.
    我失去了耐心。
    Perdí la paciencia.
    我慢の限界だった。
    인내심이 바닥났다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: supplies, time

Tone: urgent

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  • We've run out
    用完了
    Se nos ha acabado
    なくなった
    다 떨어졌어

Origin & History

From emptying by running through.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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