over and out

English

Pronunciation

Audio (AU) (file)

Interjection

over and out

(procedure word, idiomatic) Used in films and TV to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

Usage notes

Not used in real-life radio communications, since over means you want a reply and out means you do not expect a reply.

Translations

end of conversation

Czech: končím
Danish: skifter og slut (da)
Dutch: over en uit
French: terminé (fr)
Italian: passo e chiudo
Polish: bez odbioru
Portuguese: câmbio, desligo
Russian: отбо́й (ru) (otbój), коне́ц связи (konéc svjazi)
Spanish: cambio y fuera, cambio y corto
Swedish: slut kom

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.