run out of

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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  • 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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