LingakuFrequency rank: 3,427. – 3,431.
- to slip out; to sneak away; to break free; to get through (a difficult situation)
- to break into the lead; to get ahead
- to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
- to break out (of a loop)computing
Godan verb with 'su' ending; intransitive verb
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- to slip out; to sneak away; to break free; to get through (a difficult situation)
- to break into the lead; to get ahead
- to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)
- to break out (of a loop)
This meaning is used when someone manages to escape from a place, situation, or a difficult circumstance.
He slipped out through the window.
This meaning is used when someone starts leading or advancing in a competitive situation.
He broke into the lead in the final moments and aimed for the goal.
He got ahead of his competitors and achieved success.
This meaning is used when something starts to come out or fall off, like hair falling out.
This meaning is used in the context of programming or technology when something breaks out of a loop or repetitive process.
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When the lecturer turned round, he sneaked out of the classroom.