walk out on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To abandon someone suddenly
突然抛弃某人
Abandonar a alguien de repente
突然見捨てる
갑자기 버리고 떠나다
To leave a partner or responsibility abruptly.
突然离开伴侣或放弃责任。指毫无预兆地抛下家人或恋人。
Dejar a una pareja o responsabilidad de forma abrupta. Irse sin previo aviso dejando atrás a la familia o pareja.
パートナーや責任を急に放棄すること。家族や恋人を突然捨てて去ることを表す。
파트너나 책임을 갑작스럽게 저버리고 떠나는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: walk
Particle: out on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- He walked out on his family. 他抛弃了家人Abandonó a su familia彼は家族を見捨てた그는 가족을 버리고 떠났다.
- She walked out on him. 她抛弃了他Lo dejó plantado彼女は彼を捨てて去った그녀는 그를 버리고 떠났다.
- Don't walk out on me! 别抛下我！¡No me abandones!私を見捨てないで！나를 버리지 마!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: abandonment, breakups
Tone: serious
✓ Do Say
- Walked out on them抛弃了他们Los abandonó彼らを見捨てた그들을 버리고 떠났다
Origin & History
From physically walking away.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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