Night Out

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Meaning: An evening of social entertainment

外出娱乐之夜
Una noche de diversión
夜遊び、外出して遊ぶ夜
밤에 즐기는 외출, 밤놀이

Going out for evening entertainment—typically to pubs, clubs, restaurants. 'Night out with the lads/girls' is common phrase.

外出进行夜间娱乐——通常去酒吧、夜店、餐厅。'Night out with the lads/girls'是常见说法。
Salir para entretenimiento nocturno—típicamente a bares, clubes, restaurantes. 'Night out with the lads/girls' es una frase común.
夜の娯楽に出かけること—通常パブ、クラブ、レストランへ。'Night out with the lads/girls'はよく使う表現。
저녁에 밖에서 즐기는 것—주로 펍, 클럽, 레스토랑 등. 'Night out with the lads/girls(남자/여자 친구들과 밤놀이)'가 흔한 표현.

Examples

  1. Night out with the girls.
    和姐妹们的女生之夜。
    Noche de chicas.
    女子会。
    여자들끼리 밤놀이.
  2. We need a night out.
    我们需要出去玩玩。
    Necesitamos una noche de fiesta.
    夜遊びが必要だ。
    밤에 놀러 나가야 해.
  3. Big night out on Saturday.
    周六有大聚会。
    Gran noche el sábado.
    土曜日は盛大な夜遊び。
    토요일에 화끈하게 놀 거야.
  4. Lads' night out.
    兄弟们的男生之夜。
    Noche de chicos.
    男同士の夜遊び。
    남자들끼리 밤놀이.

Pronunciation

/naɪt aʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: social, entertainment, friends

Tone: excited, social

✓ Do Say

  • Night out.
    夜生活
    Noche de fiesta
    夜遊び
    밤놀이.
  • Big night out.
    大聚会
    Gran noche
    盛大な夜
    화끈한 밤놀이.
  • Girls' night out.
    女生之夜
    Noche de chicas
    女子会
    여자들끼리 밤놀이.

✗ Don't Say

  • Universal phrase
    通用短语
    Frase universal
    世界共通の表現
    보편적인 표현
  • Very common
    非常常见
    Muy común
    とても一般的
    매우 흔히 사용됨

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Origin & History

Natural phrase for evening social activity away from home. Universal English.

Etymology: From going out at night for entertainment

First recorded: Common usage

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Social culture; Weekend entertainment

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Night outA night outBig night out

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