Word Phrasal verb
put out
phrasal verb.
B2 Upper Intermediate
Definition
phrasal verb.to stop a fire or a light from burning. You can also use it to mean that you are annoyed or inconvenienced by someone.
phrasal verb.to extinguish a fire or light; to cause someone inconvenience or annoyance. Often used in the passive voice when referring to the state of being inconvenienced.
Examples
“Firefighters worked quickly to put out the small fire.”
“I hope I am not putting you out by asking for a ride to the airport so early.”
“The crew managed to put out the blaze before it reached the main cabin, though the delay put out the passengers who had connecting flights.”
Usage
The phrasal verb is separable; the object can appear between the verb and the particle or after the particle.
- Particles
- out
- Separability
- separable
- Pattern
- put + (object) + out
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Very common
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