run out
ينفد
शाब्दिक अर्थ: To move quickly outside
Use `run out` when you have used the last of something and need to get more.
15 सेकंड में
- Used when a supply of something reaches zero.
- Works for physical items like food or abstract things like time.
- Commonly used with 'of' before the noun being exhausted.
मतलब
It means you have used up all of something and there is nothing left. It is like looking into a cookie jar and finding only crumbs.
मुख्य उदाहरण
3 / 6Cooking dinner
I was making pasta but I ran out of salt.
I was making pasta but I ran out of salt.
In a business meeting
I'm sorry to interrupt, but we are running out of time.
I'm sorry to interrupt, but we are running out of time.
Texting a roommate
We've run out of toilet paper again!
We've run out of toilet paper again!
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase reflects a Western view of resources and time as finite commodities that can be exhausted. It became a staple of industrial and post-industrial English as people began managing schedules and supplies more strictly. In many English-speaking countries, 'running out' of something like milk or bread is the most common reason for a 'quick trip' to the store.
The 'Of' Rule
Always include `of` if you name the object (e.g., `run out of bread`). If the object is already known, just say `it ran out`.
Don't confuse with 'Run Away'
If you say 'He ran out,' it means he exited the room. If you say 'He ran out of money,' it means he is broke. Context is everything!
15 सेकंड में
- Used when a supply of something reaches zero.
- Works for physical items like food or abstract things like time.
- Commonly used with 'of' before the noun being exhausted.
What It Means
Run out is a super common way to say you have zero left of something. You started with a full supply, but now it is gone. It is not just about physical things like milk or gas. You can also run out of invisible things like time or patience. It implies a process of finishing what was once there.
How To Use It
Usually, you say run out of followed by the noun. For example, 'We ran out of coffee.' You can also use it at the end of a sentence. 'The coffee has run out.' It is very flexible with tenses. Use running out if the end is near but not quite there yet. It is the perfect phrase for that 'oh no' moment when you realize the fridge is empty.
When To Use It
Use it in daily life constantly. Use it at the grocery store when you forget eggs. Use it at work when a deadline is approaching fast. It is great for texting friends when your phone battery is at 1%. It sounds natural in almost any setting. If you are feeling dramatic, tell your friend you have run out of reasons to stay at the party. It adds a bit of flavor to your speech.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for people leaving a room. If someone leaves a building quickly, they 'ran out' (literal), but they didn't run out. Also, avoid it for permanent things that don't get 'used up.' You don't run out of a house; you leave it. Don't use it for things that break. If your car stops working because the engine is dead, you didn't run out. If it stops because the tank is empty, then you definitely ran out of gas.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking cultures, time is often seen as a limited resource. We treat time like money or fuel. This is why running out of time is such a stressful phrase in offices and schools. There is a cultural obsession with productivity and 'filling the tank.' When something runs out, it usually triggers an immediate action to go buy or get more. It reflects a fast-paced, consumer-driven lifestyle where we are always monitoring our supplies.
Common Variations
Running on empty: This means you have alreadyrun outbut are still trying to keep going.Run dry: Often used for money or liquid resources like a well.Run short: This means you still have some, but it is not enough.Out of: The shorter version, like 'I amout ofmilk.'
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
The phrase is neutral and widely used in both speech and writing. Be careful with the past participle: it is 'have run out,' not 'have ran out.'
The 'Of' Rule
Always include `of` if you name the object (e.g., `run out of bread`). If the object is already known, just say `it ran out`.
Don't confuse with 'Run Away'
If you say 'He ran out,' it means he exited the room. If you say 'He ran out of money,' it means he is broke. Context is everything!
The Patience Factor
In English, telling someone you are `running out of patience` is a very common, polite-but-firm warning before you get angry.
उदाहरण
6I was making pasta but I ran out of salt.
I was making pasta but I ran out of salt.
A very common kitchen mishap.
I'm sorry to interrupt, but we are running out of time.
I'm sorry to interrupt, but we are running out of time.
Used to keep the meeting on schedule.
We've run out of toilet paper again!
We've run out of toilet paper again!
A classic household emergency.
My bank account ran out of money before I ran out of month.
My bank account ran out of money before I ran out of month.
A common joke about being broke.
I've finally run out of patience with your excuses.
I've finally run out of patience with your excuses.
Shows that someone is at their limit.
I'm afraid the kitchen has run out of the daily special.
I'm afraid the kitchen has run out of the daily special.
Formal way for staff to say an item is unavailable.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
We are running ___ milk, so I need to go to the store.
The full collocation for exhausting a supply is `run out of`.
Select the best noun to follow the phrase in a professional context.
The project is stalled because we ran out of ___.
While you can run out of sleep or cookies, 'budget' is the most professional and common resource in a project context.
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विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Formality Spectrum for 'Run Out'
Used with friends/family.
We ran out of snacks!
Standard daily communication.
I've run out of ink.
Professional or polite settings.
The company has run out of options.
Common Places to use 'Run Out'
At the Office
Running out of time.
At Home
Ran out of milk.
Driving
Running out of gas.
On the Phone
Running out of battery.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालOnly if you mean they are physically running out of a building. You cannot use it to mean a person is 'finished' unless you say they ran out of energy.
Run out usually refers to supplies or resources being exhausted. Finish is used for tasks or activities, like finishing a book.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral. You can say 'We have run out of stock' or 'We are running out of time for this project.'
This is a common idiom meaning you were having good results by chance, but now that good luck has stopped happening.
No, you must say 'I have run out' or 'I am out of something.' The phrase needs the helping verb have.
The past tense is ran out. Example: 'We ran out of gas on the highway yesterday.'
People often just say 'I'm out' or 'We're out.' For example, 'We're out of juice' is a bit more casual than run out.
Absolutely. You can say 'I've run out of ideas' when you are stuck or experiencing writer's block.
Then you are running out (present continuous). It means the end is coming soon but hasn't happened yet.
Usually, yes, because it implies a lack of something you need. However, you could say 'I ran out of excuses to avoid the gym,' which might be a good thing!
संबंधित मुहावरे
Use up
To consume the entirety of a resource.
Out of
To no longer have something in stock or possession.
Running on empty
Continuing to work even though you have no energy or resources left.
Short on
To have less of something than you need.
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