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be out for
Language:
en
1.
British English
American English
neutral
To be away from one’s usual place or unavailable for a specified period or activity.
To be absent temporarily because one is engaged elsewhere (for example, out for lunch, out for the evening).
2.
British English
American English
informal
To be actively seeking or pursuing a particular objective, advantage, or outcome (often used with nouns such as revenge, promotion, or profit).
To have a motivating intent directed toward obtaining or achieving something.
3.
British English
American English
neutral
informal
To be unable to participate in an activity, typically for a period (for example, prevented from playing a sport because of injury).
To be withdrawn, excluded, or otherwise removed from participation or status (sometimes implying temporary or permanent loss).
Examples:
EN:
Henry, I'll be out for the rest of the afternoon.
ES:
Estaré fuera toda la tarde.
EN:
He'll be out for life if he doesn't stick closer to business.
ES:
Estará fuera de por vida si no se apega más a los negocios.
EN:
He'll be out for hours.
ES:
Dormirá por horas.
EN:
I won't be out for long.
ES:
No tardaré.
EN:
He'll be out for a couple of hours.
ES:
Dormirá un par de horas.
EN:
No, I won't be out for lunch. I'll be out for dinner.
ES:
No, no voy a salir a almorzar, pero iré a cenar.
ES:
No, no voy a salir a almorzar, pero iré a cenar.
EN:
And tell Delia we'll be out for lunch tomorrow.
ES:
Y dígale a Delia que mañana almorzaremos afuera.
EN:
Your husband phoned. He'll be out for dinner.
ES:
Ha telefoneado hace poco el ingeniero,dice que vendrá a cenar
EN:
That's how I operate, in order to always be out for the holidays.
ES:
Y así me organizo... de manera que para las fiestas siempre estoy fuera.
EN:
Their car's gone, they must be out for the evening.
ES:
Ellos deben estar fuera esta noche.
EN:
- He'll be out for weeks.
ES:
- No podrá tocar en unas semanas. -
EN:
I'll just be out for about a quarter of an hour.
ES:
Estará fuera unos 15 minutos.
EN:
And with those shoulders you've got on you, you'll be out for football in the fall.
ES:
Y con esos hombros que tienes estarás listo para el rugby en otoño.
EN:
Give us fifty pounds or you'll be out for bigamy?
ES:
¿"Denos 50 libras o se verá envuelta en bigamia?
EN:
I'll be out for a couple of hours in case there are?
ES:
-Bien, señor.
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