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Word List: Going out
- go out, went out, gone out
(irregular verb) - Definition:
- to leave one's home to go to a public place for entertainment
- Example:
- They were going to stay in and read, but instead they went out shopping.
- night out, nights out
(noun) - Definition:
- spending the evening away from one's usual residence, the phrase typically implies going to a restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of urban nightlife, starting from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lasting until approximately 11:00 pm or later
- Example:
- Due to her pregnancy, she can't have a night out right now.
- pub, pubs [pʌb]
(noun) - Definition:
- a public house, where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and drunk
- Example:
- Do you want to go to a pub tonight?
- disco, discos [ˈdɪskəʊ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a nightclub where dancing takes place
- Example:
- The small village has only one little disco.
- party [ˈpɑː.ti]
(verb) - Definition:
- to celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself
- Example:
- We partied until the early hours.
- dance [dɑ:ns]
(verb) - Definition:
- to move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music
- Example:
- I danced with her all night long.
- event, events [ɪˈvɛnt]
(noun) - Definition:
- an occurrence of social or personal importance
- Example:
- The city offers many cultural events all year long.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/public-life/going-out/
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