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I really love New York, and I've lived here for a long time. I know not just the different neighborhoods but the different kind of class cultures in New York from the up-and-coming, down-and-out kind of artist to the powerful worlds of finance.
Neil Burger

Meaning of "down-and-out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWN-AND-OUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWN-AND-OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Down-And-Out can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DOWN-AND-OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of down-and-out in the English dictionary

The definition of down-and-out in the dictionary is without any means of livelihood; impoverished and, often, socially outcast. Other definition of down-and-out is a person who is destitute and, often, homeless; a social outcast or derelict.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWN-AND-OUT

down and dirty
down at heel
down in the mouth
down on one´s luck
down payment
down the drain
down the hatch
down to
down under
down with
down-at-heel
down-bow
down-cycle
down-home
down-in-the-mouth
down-market
down-river
down-to-earth
Down´s syndrome
downbeat

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWN-AND-OUT

all-out
bombed-out
burned-out
carry-out
chill-out
clapped-out
cut-out
hand-out
hang-out
long-drawn-out
opt-out
out-and-out
pimped-out
pull-out
roll-out
set-out
time-out
washed-out
way-out
worn-out

Synonyms and antonyms of down-and-out in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOWN-AND-OUT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «down-and-out» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of down-and-out

Translation of «down-and-out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWN-AND-OUT

Find out the translation of down-and-out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of down-and-out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «down-and-out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穷困潦倒的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vagabundo
570 millions of speakers

English

down-and-out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे और बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لأسفل والخروج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вниз - и-из
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem rumo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিচে-এবং-আউট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

SDF
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Turun-dan-keluar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heruntergekommen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落ちぶれた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빈털터리의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun-lan-metu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xuống -và-ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவுன்-அண்ட்-அவுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली आणि बाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aşağı-ve-out
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spiantato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

down- i - z
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вниз - і - з
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jos - și -out
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προς τα κάτω - και - out
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

down- en-uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ner - och-ut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ned - og-ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of down-and-out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWN-AND-OUT»

The term «down-and-out» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWN-AND-OUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «down-and-out» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «down-and-out» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about down-and-out

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2 QUOTES WITH «DOWN-AND-OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word down-and-out.
1
Neil Burger
I really love New York, and I've lived here for a long time. I know not just the different neighborhoods but the different kind of class cultures in New York from the up-and-coming, down-and-out kind of artist to the powerful worlds of finance.
2
Tracy Morgan
I'm not a child star, but you could say that I've grown up on TV. I went from being an unknown, down-and-out comic from Brooklyn and the Bronx to being a regular character on a major network comedy called 'Martin.' From there I went on to become the most notable black comic on 'Saturday Night Live' since Eddie Murphy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWN-AND-OUT»

Discover the use of down-and-out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to down-and-out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
The prophetic debut novel from the visionary author fo LITTLE BROTHER, now published for the first time in the UK.
Cory Doctorow, 2013
2
Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London is George Orwell's memoir. A unique portrait of this fascinating writer. The book stays true to the Orwellian voice and has strong themes of class and poverty.
George Orwell, 2012
3
Down and Out in America: The Origins of Homelessness
The most accurate and comprehensive picture of homelessness to date, this study offers a powerful explanation of its causes, proposes short- and long-term solutions, and documents the striking contrasts between the homeless of the 1950s and ...
Peter H. Rossi, 2013
4
Down and Out: Poverty and Exclusion in Australia
Drawing on the author's extensive research expertise and his links with welfare practitioners , this landmark study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the nature and associations between the three main forms of social ...
Peter Saunders, 2011
5
Down and Out: Labouring Under Global Capitalism
On the condition of workers in the informal sector like textile, diamond, sugar, brick making and construction in and around Surat, Gujarat.
Jan Breman, Arvind N. Das, 2000
6
Down and Out Down Under
When Geronimo vacations in Australia, he encounters sharks, poisonous snakes, and crocodiles, and ends up lost in the outback.
Gerónimo Stilton, 2007
7
Down and Out in Beverly Heels
From brunch in Bel Air to homeless in Hollywood…Former actress Meg Barnes used to have it all: tony Beverly Hills address, Amex Black card, Manolos for every day of the month.
Kathryn Leigh Scott, 2013
8
Eight Yards, Down and Out: A FoxTrot Collection
The Fox family--Roger, Andy, Peter, Paige, and Jason--are back in the latest collection of strips by the creator of "Fox Trot." Original. 100,000 first printing.
Bill Amend, 1992
9
Down and Out, on the Road: The Homeless in American History
Looks at the history of homelessness in America, from colonial times to the present day.
Kenneth L. Kusmer, 2003
10
Down and Out in Eighteenth-Century London
Down and Out in Eighteenth-Century London provides a remarkable insight into the lives of Londoners, for all of whom the demands of charity and begging were part of their everyday world.
Tim Hitchcock, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWN-AND-OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term down-and-out is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Tangerine' Review: Transgender Comedy Takes Chances, and Not …
... was reportedly inspired to make “Tangerine,” a continuation of his interest in down-and-out New Yorkers and Angelenos, after observing the ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
2
Heroin Now An Epidemic In America, Especially Among Women …
The epidemic isn't just a problem of inner city “shooting galleries” and a dead end for the down-and-out. To a considerable extent, Frieden says ... «Mintpress News, Jul 15»
3
Christianity: The Good Stuff
In fact, Jesus always sided with the poor against the rich, the powerless against the powerful, and the down-and-out against the up-and-in. «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
'Tyrant' fan recap: Meet Rami!
Meanwhile, a down-and-out Ihab and an even more determined Samira are kidnapped by Ihab's friend from university. Apparently, his friend ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Council urged to install CCTV to reverse declining St Kilda street's …
The demise of many businesses has been blamed on a lack of parking, 40km/h zones, soaring rents and the down-and-out clientele, ... «The Age, Jul 15»
6
Chocolate: healthy or just hedonistic?
Feeling sluggish, down-and-out? Chocolate to the rescue. OK, so I am exaggerating slightly. But you can't deny that hardly a week goes by ... «Candy Industry, Jul 15»
7
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids to Celebrate Grand Opening on July 31
The Scott brothers have invested nearly 15 years in the real estate industry and have a knack for finding down-and-out fixer-uppers and turning ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
8
How A Down-And-Out Producer Built L.A.'s Most Buzzed About …
At his lowest point as a Hollywood TV producer, Stephen Gelber thought about changing the name of his production company from Orpheus ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
9
Great Reads: Dick Dale and the down-and-outs
... knew this story about the down-and-outs in California's most down-and-out city, San Bernardino, was going to be stunning. For all the sweep, ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
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Down-and-out socialite Melissa Berkelhammer finds job as …
Down-and-out socialite squatter finds job as restaurant hostess but she and her mother still refuse to vacate swank Fifth Avenue apartment of ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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