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out·stare /aʊtˈsteər/ v [T] to OUTFACE
out·stay /aʊtˈsteɪ/ v [T] to stay longer than (other people) →
see also outstay one's welcome (WELCOME⁴)
out·stretched /ˌaʊtˈstretʃt/ adj stretched out to full
length: She welcomed them with outstretched arms.
out·strip /aʊtˈstrɪp/ v -pp- [T] 1 to pass in running 2 to do
better than: to outstrip our competitors in selling computers
out·ta /'aʊtə/ prep AmE infml used in writing to represent the
spoken form 'out of': I've got to get outta here.
out·take n a piece of a film or television show that is
removed before it is shown or broadcast, especially because
it contains a mistake
out·talk /aʊtˈtɔːk/ v [T] to talk better or longer than
out tray BrE || out box AmE — n a box used to hold work,
letters etc which have been dealt with and are ready to be
sent out or put away → compare IN TRAY
out·vote /aʊtˈvəʊt/ v [T] to vote in larger numbers than;
defeat by having a larger number of votes
out·ward /'aʊtwədl-wərd/ adj [A] 1 going away: the out-
ward voyage | an outward bound (=going away) ship →
opposite HOMEWARD or RETURN 2 on the outside, though
perhaps not really true: outward cheerfulness | To all out-
ward appearances (=as things seem), she's happy. → com-
pare INWARD —ly adv: outwardly happy
Outward 'Bound trademark a charitable educational organi-
zation that provides adventure programmes and team activi-
ties for schoolchildren and adults, who are taught skills such
as how to live outside in wild areas of land. These pro-
grammes and activities are intended to develop qualities
such as leadership, courage, and respect for the environ-
ment.
out·wards /'aʊtwədl-wərdz/ also outward AmE — adv
away from the centre; towards the outside: This door opens
outwards. | Fold the petals outwards. → opposite INWARDS
out·weigh /aʊtˈweɪ/ v [T] fml to be more important than: In
this case the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.
out·wit /aʊtˈwɪt/ v -tt- [T] to defeat by behaving more
cleverly
out·with /ˌaʊtˈwɪð/ prep ScotE outside of: Outwith normal
working hours, please contact me at home.
out·work /'aʊtwɜːkl-wɜːrk/ n 1 [C usually pl.] a militarily
strong position at some distance from a larger one 2 [U]
work for a business that is done outside the usual place of
business, especially by people at home; many types of
outwork are very poorly paid —er n
out·worn /ˌaʊtˈwɔːrn || -ˈwɔːrn/ adj (of an idea, custom etc)
no longer useful or used; OUTMODED: an outworn social
system → compare WORN-OUT
ou·zo /'uːzəʊ/ n [U] a Greek alcoholic drink, drunk with
water → compare PERNOD
o·va /'əʊvə/ pl. of OVUM
o·val /'əʊvəl/ n, adj (anything which is) egg-shaped: an oval
face
Oval, the a famous cricket ground in South London, where
important games are played. The last TEST MATCH (=inter-
national game) of the summer is traditionally played at the
Oval. → compare LORD'S
Oval 'Office, the the office of the US president, in the
White House, Washington, D.C.: We're awaiting a decision
from the Oval Office. → see colour photo on page A35
O·val·tine /'əʊvəltiːn/ trademark a type of hot drink made by
mixing a sweet brown powder containing COCOA and MALT
with hot water or milk. People usually drink it to help them
relax before going to bed.
o·var·i·an /əʊˈveəriən/ adj of an ovary
o·va·ry /'əʊvəri/ n 1 the part of a female that produces
eggs 2 the part of a female plant that produces seeds → see
picture at FLOWER
o·va·tion /əʊˈveɪʃən/ n a joyful expression of public
approval, especially by means of APPLAUSE: The crowd gave
him a standing ovation.
ov·en /'ʌvən/ n 1 a closed box used for cooking, baking clay
etc: Cook the meat in a slow (=not very hot) oven for two
hours. → see COOK (USAGE) 2 like an oven infml uncomfort-
ably hot: It's like an oven in here; open the window! → see
also DUTCH OVEN, have a bun in the oven (BUN)
ov·en·proof /'ʌvənpruːf/ adj (of dishes, plates etc) made to
be unharmed by the heat inside an oven, so that food can
be cooked on them
ˌoven·'ready adj (of food) already prepared to be cooked in
an oven: oven-ready chickens | our new range of oven-ready
frozen meals
ov·en·ware /'ʌvənweər/ n [U] cooking pots that can be put
in a hot oven without cracking
o·ver¹ /'əʊvər/ prep 1 directly above; higher than, but not
touching: The lamp hung over/above the table. | The doctor
leaned over the sick child. → opposite UNDER; see ABOVE
(USAGE), ACROSS (USAGE), UNDER (USAGE) 2 so as to cover;
resting on top of: He put the newspaper over his face. →
opposite UNDER 3 from side to side of, especially by going
up and then down again: to jump over the wall/the ditch | If
we can't go over the mountain we must go round it. | The car
ran over a dog and killed it. | a bridge over/across the river |
The ball rolled over/across the grass. 4 down across the edge
of: to fall over a cliff 5 on the far side of: They live (just)
over/across the street. | (fig.) We're over (=past) the worst of our
troubles now. 6 in many parts of; everywhere in: They
travelled (all) over Europe. 7 commanding; in control of: He
ruled over a large kingdom. | I don't want anyone over me,
telling me what to do. → opposite UNDER 8 more than;
above: over 30 books | over ten years ago | children over
(=older than) seven | over the legal limit → opposite
UNDER 9 during; through (a period): Will you be at home
over Christmas? | Over the years he's become lazier and
lazier. 10 while doing, eating etc: to hold a meeting over
dinner | relaxing over a glass of wine | He's taking a long time
over it. (=in doing it) 11 by means of; using: I don't want to
say it over the telephone. | I heard it over the radio. 12 in
connection with: problems over his income tax 13 over and
above as well as; besides: Over and above his teaching duties,
he is the chairman of two committees.
over² adv 1 downwards from an upright position: He pushed
me and I fell over. 2 across an edge, a distance, or an open
space: The milk's boiling over! | We flew over to the US.
(=across the Atlantic) | Come and sit over here. (=on this side
of the room) | Come over (=to our house) and see us
later. 3 from one person or group to another: Hand it over. |
He signed over the money to his son. 4 so as to lie in each
other's positions: Let's change these two pictures over. 5 so
that another side is shown: Turn the page over. | dogs rolling
over and over on the grass 6 beyond a quantity or limit:
children of seven and over (=older) | The programme ran two
minutes over. (=beyond the time limit) → opposite
UNDER 7 (in comb.) (before an adjective or adverb) too much;
too: Don't be over-anxious about it. | Rather over-
enthusiastically, he tried to do it all himself. 8 remaining; not
used when part has been taken: Was there any money over? |
three into seven goes twice and one over 9 so as to be covered
and not seen: Let's paint it over in green. | The windows are
boarded over. 10 completely through from beginning to
end: You'd better read/think/talk it over carefully. 11 (show-
ing that something is repeated): I've told him over and over. |
I made so many mistakes that I had to do it (all) over again.
(=once more) 12 AmE again: My sums were wrong and I had
to do them over. 13 especially AmE during or beyond a certain
period: Don't leave now; why not stay/stop over until Mon-
day? 14 Over! also Over to you! — (in radio signalling) You
speak now! 15 over against rare compared to
over³ adj [F(with)] 1 (of an event or period of time) finished;
ended: I'm sorry, the party's over; they've all gone home. |
Let's do it now and get it over (with). 2 over and done with
infml (of an unpleasant event) completely finished: Thank
goodness the exams are over and done with!
over⁴ n (in cricket) a set of six or eight balls in the same
direction from one BOWLER
over- → see WORD FORMATION TABLE
o·ver·act /ˌəʊvərˈækt/ v [I;T] to act (a part in a play) in a way
that goes beyond what is natural
o·ver·age /ˌəʊvəreɪdʒ/ adj too old for some purpose: The
army wouldn't have him because he was overage. → opposite
UNDERAGE