run out of
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To have no more of something
用完、耗尽
Quedarse sin, agotarse
使い果たす、なくなる
다 써 버리다, 떨어지다
To use up the entire supply of something.
用完某物的全部供应。
Usar todo el suministro de algo.
何かの全供給量を使い切ること。
어떤 것의 재고를 전부 소진하는 것.
Base verb: run
Particle: out of
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- We've run out of milk. 牛奶用完了Se nos ha acabado la leche牛乳が切れた우유가 다 떨어졌다.
- I'm running out of patience. 我快没耐心了Se me está agotando la paciencia我慢の限界だ인내심이 한계에 달했다.
- They ran out of time. 他们时间不够了Se les acabó el tiempo時間切れになった시간이 다 됐다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: resources, time
Tone: urgent
✓ Do Say
- We're running out of time我们快没时间了Se nos acaba el tiempo時間がなくなってきた시간이 얼마 안 남았어
Origin & History
From a supply running until empty.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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