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" I pray if I ever find out I have only about three minutes to live it's during a basketball game, because then I'll have, what, 10, 12 years to live?"
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Meaning of "find out" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIND OUT

find out


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIND OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Find out is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb find out in English.

WHAT DOES FIND OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of find out in the English dictionary

The definition of find out in the dictionary is to gain knowledge of ; learn. Other definition of find out is to detect the crime, deception, etc, of.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIND OUT

PRESENT

Present
I find out
you find out
he/she/it finds out
we find out
you find out
they find out
Present continuous
I am finding out
you are finding out
he/she/it is finding out
we are finding out
you are finding out
they are finding out
Present perfect
I have found out
you have found out
he/she/it has found out
we have found out
you have found out
they have found out
Present perfect continuous
I have been finding out
you have been finding out
he/she/it has been finding out
we have been finding out
you have been finding out
they have been finding out
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I found out
you found out
he/she/it found out
we found out
you found out
they found out
Past continuous
I was finding out
you were finding out
he/she/it was finding out
we were finding out
you were finding out
they were finding out
Past perfect
I had found out
you had found out
he/she/it had found out
we had found out
you had found out
they had found out
Past perfect continuous
I had been finding out
you had been finding out
he/she/it had been finding out
we had been finding out
you had been finding out
they had been finding out
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will find out
you will find out
he/she/it will find out
we will find out
you will find out
they will find out
Future continuous
I will be finding out
you will be finding out
he/she/it will be finding out
we will be finding out
you will be finding out
they will be finding out
Future perfect
I will have found out
you will have found out
he/she/it will have found out
we will have found out
you will have found out
they will have found out
Future perfect continuous
I will have been finding out
you will have been finding out
he/she/it will have been finding out
we will have been finding out
you will have been finding out
they will have been finding out
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would find out
you would find out
he/she/it would find out
we would find out
you would find out
they would find out
Conditional continuous
I would be finding out
you would be finding out
he/she/it would be finding out
we would be finding out
you would be finding out
they would be finding out
Conditional perfect
I would have find out
you would have find out
he/she/it would have find out
we would have find out
you would have find out
they would have find out
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been finding out
you would have been finding out
he/she/it would have been finding out
we would have been finding out
you would have been finding out
they would have been finding out
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you find out
we let´s find out
you find out
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to find out
Past participle
found out
Present Participle
finding out
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIND OUT

finback · finca · finch · finched · Finchley · find · find fault · find favour with · find one´s feet · find one´s level · find oneself · find the lady · findable · finder · finder´s fee · finders keepers · finding · findings · fine · fine art

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIND OUT

check out · chilled out · crowded out · dried out · flooded out · greyed out · hold out · packed out · read out · round out · sold out · sound out · spaced out · spread out · stand out · stressed out · tuckered out · turned out · washed out · weed out · well turned out

Synonyms and antonyms of find out in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «find out» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FIND OUT

Find out the translation of find out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of find 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 «find out» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

发现
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

averiguar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

find out
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पता लगाएं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَكْتَشِفُ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

выяснять
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

descobrir
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

খুঁজে বের কর
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

découvrir
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Cari tahu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

herausfinden
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

発見する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

(…)을 알아내다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Goleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tìm ra
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டுபிடி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शोधा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Bulmak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

scoprire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dowiedzieć się
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

з´ясувати
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

a descoperi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανακαλύπτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vind uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finne ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of find out

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIND OUT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of find out
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about find out

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FIND OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word find out.
1
Marcel Achard
When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches, but what I do not tolerate is when they look at it and raise it to their ear to find out if it stopped.
2
Kathy Acker
I think it's really important to find out why people hurt you or try to oppose you or whatever.
3
Kate Adie
My job is to get to the heart of a story, to find out what's really going on; to get it verified and, then, to get it out to as many people as possible as fast as.
4
Rene Auberjonois
It always takes awhile to find out who the characters are.
5
Jacques Audiard
When someone is punched in the face, you find out what they are made of.
6
Marc Benioff
I think the most surprising thing about giving is it takes a while to find out what you're really interested in and what you really want to do.
7
Elayne Boosler
I pray if I ever find out I have only about three minutes to live it's during a basketball game, because then I'll have, what, 10, 12 years to live?
8
Anthony Bourdain
Nobody in Singapore drinks Singapore Slings. It's one of the first things you find out there. What you do in Singapore is eat. It's a really food-crazy culture, where all of this great food is available in a kind of hawker-stand environment.
9
Kenneth Clark
A lot of people you think you know you don't know until you find out you don't know then it may be too late to know.
10
Andrew Cohen
We really have to be willing to find out who we are instead of rebelling for the equal rights that we've been denied, that we do deserve.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIND OUT»

Discover the use of find out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to find out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Janice VanCleave's Big Book of Play and Find Out Science ...
Activities that teachers can use to introduce science to young students.
Janice Pratt VanCleave, 2007
2
How to Find Out Anything: From Extreme Google Searches to ...
Whether researching for a term paper or digging up dirt on an ex, the advice in this book arms you with the sleuthing skills to tackle any mystery.
Don Macleod, 2012
3
Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, Third Edition
Explains what type is, demonstrates how to select it, and examines its use in printed communication.
Erik Spiekermann, 2013
4
Click Here (to find out how i survived seventh grade)
As if navigating the treacherous waters of seventh grade weren't enough! Writing with warm, knowing humor, first-time novelist Denise Vega perfectly captures life from a seventh grade girl's point of view.
Denise Vega, 2007
5
Can a Man by Searching Find Out God?
May the God of all grace use this work for the strengthening of His people and the glory of His great and Holy name. James Brown was educated at Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
James Brown, 2007
6
How can I find out?
Beginning reader.
Mary M. Bongiorno, Mable Gee, 1963
7
Let's Find Out
Although different and unrelated, the stories share the common thread that life is not always what it appears to be. It is very much like an artist searching for that elusive portrayal of beauty.
Carson Bryan
8
Find Out about Ferrets: The Complete Guide to Turning Your ...
If you want your ferret to be happy and safe and live double the average ferret lifespan -- If you don't have a clue what to do to when your ferret bites people or goes to the bathroom outside the litter box -- If you'd like your ferret to ...
Colin Patterson, 2006
9
Find Out Who's Normal and Who's Not: The Proven System to ...
Fans of Lieberman's distinctive brand of psychological insight will be eager for his latest work.
David J. Lieberman, 2010
10
Research Skills for Policy and Development: How to Find Out Fast
This book is a critical guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and approaches for research designed to influence or inform development policies.
Alan Thomas, Giles Mohan, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIND OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term find out is used in the context of the following news items.
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Find out how to meet the Metro school director candidates
Candidates for Metro school superintendent will eat, meet and chat with the public across the city Monday-Wednesday. Below is the schedule ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
2
Are Cody Simpson And Selena Gomez Becoming The New Jelena …
Are Cody Simpson And Selena Gomez Becoming The New Jelena?—Find Out Here! Amethyst Tate. By Amethyst Tate ... «OK Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Oregon Residents 'Stunned' to Find Out State Allows 15-Year-Olds …
A gender-neutral bathroom is seen at the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, September 30, 2014. The University of California ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
4
Researchers find out what to say, and not say, on a first date
What distinguishes a good first date from a bad one? It's pretty much all on display in the famous double date scene from “When Harry Met Sally ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Scott Disick Is Being Kicked Out Of The Kardashians' Lives For Good …
Scott Disick Is Being Kicked Out Of The Kardashians' Lives For Good—Find Out How! Amethyst Tate. By Amethyst Tate ... «OK Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Emma Stone Quit Twitter, but Does She Have a Secret Account …
When asked if she has a secret account to stalk other people, she didn't quite say no. Watch the video above to see find out if she has one! «E! Online, Jul 15»
7
Self-building boom in South Cambridgeshire – find out how to build …
A self-building boom is breaking-out in South Cambridgeshire as families seize a chance to build their dream homes. More than 150 families ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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How safe is your street? Find out how crime levels in your postcode …
How safe is your street? Find out how crime levels in your postcode have changed over last four years. 16:02, 10 July 2015; By Louise Cooper ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
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This spa wants you to inhale salt. Find out why
Although it's available freely and inexpensively today, many wars have been fought over salt. Like many other condiments, it used to be a ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck's Split Gets More Awkward! Find Out
Wait, is Jennifer Garner now Ben Affleck's landlord?! In another awkward twist, Ben is reportedly staying in Garner's guest house while she ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
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