to opt out
50
3.5
- phrasal verb
- /ɑpt aʊt/
:
no participar
- I think I'm going to opt out.
- choose to opt out
- right to opt out
- opt out procedures
And it's a, you can opt out, just don't use it.
- And it's a, you can opt out, just don't use it.
- And as a result, we we often opt out, give up and back down.
- Why did you opt out of what nature wants?
- But I've kind of opted out of the whole gym friend thing, right?
- It means the families ask whether you want to opt out and you have that opportunity.
- Criticize, resist, and when need be, opt out.
- Luckily, there are farmers who have opted out of the system.
- So yes, I can opt out of membership, but I can't opt out of fees.
- And then if you want, you can just opt out of that and get into Bitcoin.
- If you don't want to get vaccinated in just about every case, you can opt out and be tested instead.
- It is possible to opt out of anything because everything is negotiable.
- For example, one thing that would be powerful is default option, which is basically you have to opt out to not get your kid immunized.
- Now, the happy couple had previously announced that they'd be opting out of the traditional royal, you know, post birth baby show off.
- These buzzers mean that you opt out for the question.
- If you find that person, opt out together.
Examples
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The decision to opt out normally requires some form of written notice.
Academic text (2007) -
Three border states in the region opted out of the program.
Academic text (2000) -
And as a result, we we often opt out, give up and back down.
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I could have been, but I opted out.
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What if you wanted to opt out?
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In addition, either party may opt out of either procedure at any time.
Academic text (1995) -
We can no more opt out of this struggle than we can opt out of the climate changing around us.
Academic text (2007) -
Can students opt out of testing and still be eligible for intervention programming?
Academic text (2013) -
Currently, individuals have a right to opt out if they don't wish to participate in a class action.
Academic text (2007) -
If you would like to stop receiving emails, you can opt out of the list anytime.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To go away from a place, person, or group
466
2.8
To stop taking part in a place or activity
214
3.0
To leave a course, competition or group before finishing
206
3.4
To stop being involved in an activity or agreement
79
3.2
Leave an activity or agreement you had joined
56
3.8
To avoid getting involved in an argument or fight
24
6.3
To choose not to have or do something
23
8.9
To avoid something on purpose
18
5.0
To choose not to take something, often for health or religious reasons
12
3.7
To stop receiving emails or messages you signed up for
11
3.3
Not take part in an activity, often because someone is hurt or chooses not to
5
7.8
Avoid a task you should do by making an excuse
2
3.7
To stop taking part in an agreement you already agreed to
1
3.0
Officially stop attending a class before it ends
1
7.5
To stop being a member of a group or organization
Decide not to go to an event or activity
To remove yourself or someone else from a course
To cancel a subscription to stop receiving messages or updates
Antonyms
How Involved
676
3.4
866
2.5
466
2.8
72
4.2
50
3.5
272
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to choose not to participate' is directly derived from combining 'opt' (to select or choose) with the particle 'out' (to be excluded or withdrawn), so the notion of choosing to be 'out' is compositional. This verb+particle pattern where 'out' signals withdrawal is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Opt out comes from the simple picture of a person using a choice (opt) to step out of a group or plan. That's why opt out means 'to choose not to participate'.