run out

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run out

1. loppua; huveta

   The world oil supply will run out in a few decades. – Maailman öljyvarat loppuvat muutamien vuosikymmenten kuluessa.

   Time is running out fast.

2. päättyä (voimassaoloaika), mennä umpeen, raueta

   My passport is running out.

   Medicines become a lot cheaper when their patents run out.

3. -lta loppuu jokin (+ of )

   We're running out of chocolate – Meiltä loppuu suklaa. / Meiltä on loppumassa suklaa.

   I think he is running out of money.

   Mankind is running out of time to combat climate change.

   The couple ran out of gas and froze in their car.

   I'm running out of steam. – Minulta alkaa olla puhti poissa./ Minulta loppuvat voimat.

4. jättää, hylätä joku (+ on)

   He ran out on her when the children were still very young.

   I hope my date doesn't run out on me.

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