outgoing
gb/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ/ us/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ/
B1
Inglês
~ 9400
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
friendly and likes being with people
friendly and confident; liking to meet and talk to many people
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is (very) outgoing
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "outgoing" with "going out" (leaving the house for fun) and say *"I am very going out"* instead of "I am very outgoing." Also, "outgoing" is mainly used for people, not for events or places; saying *"an outgoing party"* sounds odd, while "an outgoing person" is natural.
Sinónimos
sociable (Focuses on liking to be with other people; slightly more formal and less about confidence.)
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extroverted (More psychological and technical; often contrasts with 'introverted'.)
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gregarious (More formal and literary; suggests enjoying the company of others a lot.)
Antónimos
shy (Describes someone who feels nervous around other people, the opposite of confident and outgoing.)
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reserved (Describes someone who is quiet and does not easily show feelings or talk a lot.)
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introverted (Psychological term; prefers being alone or with a few people, not very outgoing.)
Colocações
outgoing personality
|outgoing and friendly
|lively and outgoing
|shy and outgoing
|outgoing nature
|outgoing child
Temas
personality
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She’s very outgoing and makes friends wherever she goes.
- The job is perfect for someone outgoing who enjoys talking to customers all day.
- Although he seems quiet at first, he’s actually quite outgoing once you get to know him.
- Their oldest daughter is shy, but the younger one is extremely outgoing.
- An outgoing tour guide helped the group relax and start talking to each other.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My brother is very outgoing and talks to everyone.
- Teachers want students to be more outgoing in class.
- I was shy as a child, but now I am more outgoing.
- She is an outgoing person and has many friends.
- If you are outgoing, it is easy to meet new people.
adjective
B2
property
2
leaving a job or official role
having a job or position that is ending soon because someone new is taking the role
Padrão de uso:
outgoing [job title/position]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the "friendly" meaning and think *"outgoing president"* means the president is sociable. In news and business, it almost always means "leaving the job". Context with titles like "president", "CEO", or "government" usually signals this meaning.
Sinónimos
departing (More formal and general; can be used for people or things that are leaving.)
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retiring (Used when someone is permanently leaving work, usually because of age.)
Antónimos
incoming (Refers to the person or group who is about to start the job or position that the outgoing one is leaving.)
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newly appointed (Describes someone who has just started a role, the opposite of leaving it.)
Colocações
outgoing president
|outgoing CEO
|outgoing government
|outgoing administration
|outgoing director
|outgoing chairperson
Temas
work
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The outgoing president gave a short speech thanking her team.
- An official ceremony will mark the handover from the outgoing mayor to her successor.
- The outgoing CEO will stay on as an advisor for six months.
- He praised the outgoing government but said change was still needed.
- The outgoing director introduced the incoming one to all the staff.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The outgoing president met the new president today.
- There will be a party for the outgoing manager.
- The outgoing mayor is popular, but he cannot run again.
- Our outgoing teacher will leave at the end of this month.
- The outgoing CEO wrote a goodbye email to all staff.
adjective
B2
property
3
going out from a place or system
going out from a place, office, or system to another place, especially for calls, mail, or money
Padrão de uso:
outgoing [call/mail/flights/payments]
Erro comum:
Learners may think "outgoing call" means a call to go out socially. In technical or business contexts, it simply means a call that you make, not one you receive. Also, do not say *"go out mail"*; use "outgoing mail" instead.
Sinónimos
outbound (Common in transport and logistics; slightly more technical and formal.)
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outgoing (for calls): placed ("Placed" is often used in technical or formal descriptions like "calls placed".)
Antónimos
incoming (Used for things that are coming into a place or system, like calls, mail, or flights.)
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inbound (Technical counterpart, especially for transport and network traffic.)
Colocações
outgoing mail
|outgoing calls
|outgoing flights
|outgoing payments
|outgoing traffic
|outgoing data
Temas
communication
|business
|travel
|transportation
Exemplos
- Please leave all outgoing mail in the tray by the door.
- Her phone plan includes unlimited outgoing calls to local numbers.
- All outgoing flights were delayed due to the storm.
- The company closely monitors outgoing payments for possible fraud.
- The firewall blocks certain types of outgoing network traffic.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Outgoing mail is picked up at 5 p.m.
- I checked my phone and saw no outgoing calls today.
- All outgoing flights to London are full.
- Our bank checks all outgoing payments.
- The IT team limits outgoing data from this computer.
Nome
B2
quantity
4
money that is paid out
money that you pay regularly, for example for rent, food, or bills; usually used as "outgoings"
Padrão de uso:
[someone’s] outgoings
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that this noun is typically used in the plural as "outgoings." Saying *"my outgoing is high"* sounds unnatural; use "my outgoings are high" or "my expenses are high."
Sinónimos
expenses (Very common and general; used in both everyday and business contexts.)
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expenditure (More formal; often used for official or large-scale spending.)
Antónimos
income (Money that comes in, the opposite of money that goes out.)
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revenue (Money received, especially by a business or government, contrasted with outgoings.)
Colocações
monthly outgoings
|reduce your outgoings
|cover your outgoings
|income and outgoings
|household outgoings
|fixed outgoings
Temas
money
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Her monthly outgoings are higher than her income.
- We need to cut our outgoings if we want to save for a holiday.
- The bank asked him to list all his regular outgoings, including rent and utilities.
- Their household outgoings increased sharply after the baby was born.
- The company’s outgoings last year were much lower than expected.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I wrote down all my monthly outgoings.
- Our outgoings are too high, so we must spend less.
- Rent is my biggest outgoing every month.
- Her income is small, but her outgoings are large.
- The bank checked his income and outgoings before giving the loan.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
outgoing
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ/
US/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ/
Sílabas e acento
out - go - ing (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: outgoing
Família de palavras
Negative and opposite forms
introverted
adjective
incoming
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
outgoingness
noun
Expressões
income and outgoings
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌm ˈænd ˈaʊtɡɪŋz/
fixed phrase
money that comes in and goes out
all the money you get and all the money you pay, looked at together
Exemplos
- You should list your income and outgoings before making a budget.
- The bank asked for details of his income and outgoings.
outgoing and friendly
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ ˈænd fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
sociable and pleasant with others
friendly and not shy; happy to talk to people
Exemplos
- The staff here are outgoing and friendly, which makes guests feel welcome.
- He seems quiet at first, but he’s actually very outgoing and friendly.
outgoing call
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
phone call that you make
a telephone call that you start from your phone, not one you receive
Exemplos
- Check your phone’s log to see your last outgoing call.
- My plan charges extra for international outgoing calls.
outgoing CEO
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ sˈi ˈi ˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
CEO who is stepping down
the company’s chief who is leaving the job and will be replaced
Exemplos
- The outgoing CEO will stay on the board for another year.
- Shareholders thanked the outgoing CEO for her years of service.
outgoing flights
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ flˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
flights that depart from an airport
planes that are leaving an airport to go to other cities or countries
Exemplos
- All outgoing flights were delayed due to heavy snow.
- Please check the monitor for outgoing flights to Paris.
outgoing mail
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ mˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
mail that is going out
letters and packages that are leaving an office or building to go to other places
Exemplos
- Please put all outgoing mail in the blue basket by noon.
- The clerk collects outgoing mail from each floor every afternoon.
outgoing personality
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
very friendly, sociable character
a way of behaving that is very friendly and likes talking to many people
Exemplos
- Her outgoing personality makes her perfect for sales work.
- Students with an outgoing personality often enjoy group projects.
outgoing president
1/ˈaʊtɡˌoʊɪŋ pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
president who is about to leave
the president whose time in the job is ending because a new president is coming in
Exemplos
- The outgoing president met with the president-elect at the White House.
- In his final speech, the outgoing president called for unity.