English to English
verb
- become used up; be exhausted
Our supplies finally ran out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- flow off gradually
The rain water drains into this big vat.
source: WordNet 3.0
- leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas.
When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lose validity
My passports expired last month.
source: WordNet 3.0
- flow, run or fall out and become lost
The milk spilled across the floor.
The wine spilled onto the table.
source: WordNet 3.0
- exhaust the supply of
We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting.
source: WordNet 3.0
- prove insufficient
The water supply for the town failed after a long drought.
source: WordNet 3.0
- use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
At the end of the march, I pooped out.
source: WordNet 3.0
