faɪnd aʊt
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- find
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "find out" mean?
- To discover information or learn a fact
- To discover someone's dishonest actions
- To get information by asking or researching
Examples
- I just found out that I got the job!
- How did you find out about the party?
- She'll find out the truth eventually.
- Let me find out when the next train leaves.
- He was cheating, but his wife found out.
How to use it
One of the most common phrasal verbs. 'Find out' emphasizes the process of discovery, unlike 'know' which is a state. Essential for everyday communication.
Word order
For discovering facts: 'find out' + that clause or 'find out about'. For discovering dishonesty: separable ('He was found out').
Similar expressions
discover
learn
uncover
determine
detect
Opposites
remain ignorant
miss
Related phrasal verbs
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- come out
To become known or revealed
Use it in a practice answer
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