bale out

• Phrasal verb, das das Ausschöpfen von Wasser aus einem Boot bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Abbrechen einer Situation oder die Rettung von jemandem aus einer schwierigen Lage.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing water from a boat or, figuratively, to abandon a situation or rescue someone from difficulty.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. formal

   To remove water from a boat or a flooded area using a container.

   Wasser ausschöpfen

   • They had to bale out the boat after the storm.
   • He used a bucket to bale out the water from the basement.
   • The crew worked quickly to bale out the sinking vessel.

   Synonymebailbail outdipemptyladlescoop

2. Escape or abandoninformalbritish

   To leave a difficult or dangerous situation, often suddenly.

   Sich aus dem Staub machen

   • He decided to bale out of the failing business.
   • The pilot had to bale out when the engine failed.
   • She bailed out of the project when it became too stressful.

   Synonymeabandonback outbail outchicken outescapefleeget awayretreatrun awaywithdraw

   Antonymeconfrontfaceremainstay

Grundverbbale