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zone out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌzoʊn ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌzəʊn ˈaʊt/

zone out means: To stop noticing what is happening around you because your mind is elsewhere or empty.

verb

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To stop noticing what is happening around you because your mind is elsewhere or empty.

  • Sorry, I zoned out.
  • He often zones out when the lesson gets too difficult.
  • Were you zoning out while I explained the plan?

How to use it: zone out during something (I zoned out during the long meeting.)

Similar words: switch off, space out, daydream

Opposites: focus, concentrate

Common phrases: zone out completely, zone out briefly, zone out again

Questions about zone out

What does zone out mean?

To stop noticing what is happening around you because your mind is elsewhere or empty.

What is zone out in other languages?

Türkçe: dalıp gitmek · Español: desconectar · Français: décrocher · Deutsch: abschalten · Italiano: distrarsi · 日本語: ぼーっとする

How do you pronounce zone out?

In American English /ˌzoʊn ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌzəʊn ˈaʊt/.

How do you use zone out in a sentence?

Sorry, I zoned out. He often zones out when the lesson gets too difficult.

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