out of
The preposition "out of" is used to express various forms of movement, origin, condition, and cause.
Definition
A2General
Indicating movement from the inside to the outside of something.
Example
- She stepped out of the car.
B1General
Indicating that something is no longer in a certain state or condition.
Example
- The machine is out of order.
A2General
Indicating that something is not present or available.
Example
- We are out of milk.
B1General
Indicating the source or origin of something.
Example
- She made a sculpture out of clay.
B1General
Indicating the reason or cause for an action.
Example
- He did it out of curiosity.
B2General
Indicating a selection or choice from a group.
Example
- One out of ten students passed the test.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of":
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