CEFR B2

blank out

verb

Meaning

To be unable to remember or think clearly, often due to stress, shock, or fatigue.

Examples

I was so nervous during the exam that I completely blanked out on the answers.
He blanked out when asked to give a speech in front of the large audience.

Synonyms: forget, draw a blank, lose one's train of thought, go blank

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blank out (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌblæŋk ˈaʊt/

Definition

To be unable to remember or think clearly, often due to stress, shock, or fatigue.

Examples

I was so nervous during the exam that I completely blanked out on the answers.
He blanked out when asked to give a speech in front of the large audience.
She blanked out for a moment, trying to recall the name of the person she had just met.

How to Use blank out

blank out on (prepositional phrase): To be unable to remember something specific. — "I blanked out on his name right when I was about to introduce him."
blank out completely (collocation): To be entirely unable to think or remember. — "She blanked out completely during her driving test and failed."

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