What does "give out" mean?

To stop working; to distribute When something fails or stops functioning, or to hand out items.

How do you use "give out" in a sentence?

My legs gave out. The engine gave out. They gave out free samples.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To stop working; to distribute

停止工作；分发

Dejar de funcionar; repartir

機能しなくなる；配る

작동을 멈추다; 나눠 주다

When something fails or stops functioning, or to hand out items.

某物停止运转或失灵。也指分发物品。

Cuando algo falla o deja de funcionar, o repartir cosas.

体の一部や機械が動かなくなること。また、物を配布すること。

무언가가 고장 나거나 작동을 멈추는 것, 또는 물건을 배포하는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: give

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

My legs gave out.
我的腿不听使唤了
Mis piernas fallaron
足が動かなくなった
다리에 힘이 풀렸다.
The engine gave out.
发动机坏了
El motor se averió
エンジンが止まった
엔진이 멈춰 버렸다.
They gave out free samples.
他们分发免费样品
Repartieron muestras gratis
彼らは無料サンプルを配った
그들은 무료 샘플을 나눠 주었다.

语境: failure, distribution

语气: exhausted

From giving up or ending.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal