out of a window

  • 11out — 1. In current use out, unlike in, is primarily an adverb (We went out), and to form a preposition it normally needs the addition of of (We went out of the house). Use of out as a direct preposition without of is non standard in BrE, although it… …

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  • 12window — noun 1 in a building, car, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, long, tall, wide ▪ narrow, small, tiny …

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  • 13window — [[t]wɪ̱ndoʊ[/t]] ♦♦ windows 1) N COUNT A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out. He stood at the window, moodily staring out... The room felt… …

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  • 14out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet …

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  • 15out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet …

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  • 16window — win|dow W1S1 [ˈwındəu US dou] n ↑shutter [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: vindauga, from vindr wind + auga eye ] 1.) a space or an area of glass in the wall of a building or vehicle that lets in light open/close/shut a window ▪ Do you mind… …

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  • 17window — win|dow [ wındou ] noun count *** 1. ) a frame in a wall with glass in it that lets light and air into a room and lets you see what is outside: She just stood there staring out of the window. Through the window he saw a figure coming up the path …

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  • 18out — I [[t]a͟ʊt[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦ (Out is often used with verbs of movement, such as walk and pull , and also in phrasal verbs such as give out and run out .) 1) ADV: ADV after v When something is in a particular place and you take it out, you remove …

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  • 19window */*/*/ — UK [ˈwɪndəʊ] / US [ˈwɪndoʊ] noun [countable] Word forms window : singular window plural windows 1) a frame in a wall with glass in it that lets light and air into a room and lets you see what is outside She just stood there staring out of the… …

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  • 20window — n. 1 a an opening in a wall, roof, or vehicle etc., usu. with glass in fixed, sliding, or hinged frames, to admit light or air etc. and allow the occupants to see out. b the glass filling this opening (have broken the window). 2 a space for… …

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