CEFR B1

drop out

verb

Meaning

To stop participating in an activity, especially a course of study, before it is finished.

Examples

He had to drop out of the race due to an injury.
She decided to drop out of university in her final year.

Synonyms: quit, withdraw, abandon, discontinue

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drop out (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /drɒp ˈaʊt/

Definition

To stop participating in an activity, especially a course of study, before it is finished.

Examples

He had to drop out of the race due to an injury.
She decided to drop out of university in her final year.
Many young people drop out of high school each year.

How to Use drop out

drop out of (prepositional phrase): To cease participation in a specific activity or institution. — "He had to drop out of the program because of financial difficulties."

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