C1 noun Neutral

bout

/baʊt/

A brief period of intense activity, or a specific occurrence of something, such as an illness or a strong emotion. It is frequently used to describe a temporary struggle or a competitive match in sports like boxing.

Beispiele

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1

After a week-long bout of the flu, she finally felt strong enough to leave the house.

After a week-long period of the flu, she finally felt strong enough to leave the house.

2

The economy experienced a sudden bout of volatility following the unexpected policy change.

The economy experienced a sudden period of volatility following the unexpected policy change.

3

I just had a quick bout with the lawnmower before the rain started.

I just had a quick session with the lawnmower before the rain started.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bout
Verwandt
contest
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Merkhilfe

Think of a boxing match: a 'bout' is a fight. When you have a 'bout' of the flu, you are 'fighting' the virus for a round.

Schnelles Quiz

The city is recovering from a severe _____ of freezing rain that caused widespread power outages.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bout

Beispiele

1

After a week-long bout of the flu, she finally felt strong enough to leave the house.

everyday

After a week-long period of the flu, she finally felt strong enough to leave the house.

2

The economy experienced a sudden bout of volatility following the unexpected policy change.

formal

The economy experienced a sudden period of volatility following the unexpected policy change.

3

I just had a quick bout with the lawnmower before the rain started.

informal

I just had a quick session with the lawnmower before the rain started.

4

Clinical studies suggest that short bouts of vigorous exercise can be as effective as longer, moderate sessions.

academic

Clinical studies suggest that short periods of vigorous exercise can be as effective as longer, moderate sessions.

5

The firm faced a challenging bout of litigation that lasted for nearly three years.

business

The firm faced a challenging period of litigation that lasted for nearly three years.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bout
Verwandt
contest

Häufige Kollokationen

a bout of depression a period of depression
a bout of insomnia a period of inability to sleep
a wrestling bout a wrestling match
a bout of coughing a sudden fit of coughing
frequent bouts of often occurring periods of

Häufige Phrasen

a bout of nerves

a temporary feeling of anxiety

a bout of heavy drinking

a period spent consuming a lot of alcohol

another bout of

a repeated instance of an unpleasant event

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bout vs boat

A boat is a watercraft, whereas a bout is a period of time or a match.

bout vs about

About is a preposition meaning concerning; bout is a noun referring to a duration.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most commonly used with negative experiences like illness, bad weather, or difficult emotions, but it is also the standard term for a boxing or wrestling match.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'bout' to describe long, permanent conditions, but it specifically implies a temporary period with a clear start and end.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a boxing match: a 'bout' is a fight. When you have a 'bout' of the flu, you are 'fighting' the virus for a round.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English 'bought', meaning a bend or a turn, suggesting a 'turn' at something.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun usually follows the pattern 'a bout of [noun]' plural form is 'bouts'
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Kultureller Kontext

In sports culture, especially in the US and UK, 'bout' is specifically synonymous with professional prize-fighting matches.

Schnelles Quiz

The city is recovering from a severe _____ of freezing rain that caused widespread power outages.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bout

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