sell out

esaurire, andare esaurito

Vendere tutti gli articoli o biglietti disponibili, senza lasciarne altri da comprare.

In inglese semplice: To sell every available item or ticket, leaving none for people to buy.

• The tickets sold out yesterday.
• We have sold out of fresh bread.
• Will the concert sell out before Friday?

Come si usa: sell out of something (The shop sold out of milk.); sell something out (They sold the concert out in minutes.)

Espressioni comuni: sell out of something, sell out quickly

tradire, vendere

Tradire qualcuno che si fida per ottenere un vantaggio personale.

In inglese semplice: To betray someone who trusts you in order to gain something for yourself.

• You sold me out!
• He sold his partner out for a cash reward.
• Would she really sell us out to save herself?

Come si usa: sell someone out (He sold his friends out to avoid prison.); sell someone out to someone (She sold him out to the police.)

Sinonimi: betray, double-cross

Espressioni comuni: sell someone out, sell out a friend

vendersi, tradire i propri principi

Rinunciare alle proprie convinzioni o tradire i sostenitori per denaro o altri vantaggi personali.

In inglese semplice: To give up your beliefs or betray your supporters for money or another personal benefit.

• He sold out for money.
• Fans accused the band of selling out to big business.
• Would you sell out just to get promoted?

Come si usa: sell out to someone (The leaders sold out to wealthy investors.); sell out for something (She refused to sell out for fame.)

Sinonimi: compromise one’s principles

Espressioni comuni: sell out to someone, sell out for money

vendere l’attività, cedere la propria quota

Vendere tutta la propria attività o partecipazione e smettere di occuparsene.

In inglese semplice: To sell your entire business or ownership share and stop being involved in it.

• She sold out when she retired.
• The partners sold out to a national chain.
• After forty years, he was ready to sell out.

Come si usa: sell out to someone (The owners sold out to a larger company.)

Sinonimi: sell up

Espressioni comuni: sell out to someone, sell out completely

dedicarsi completamente, dare tutto

Dedicare tutte le proprie energie e la propria lealtà a una causa, una squadra o un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: To give all your effort and loyalty to a cause, team, or goal.

• The players sold out for the team.
• Our coach wants us to sell out on every play.
• She sold out completely for the cause.

Come si usa: sell out for something (Every player sold out for the team.)

Sinonimi: commit fully, give one’s all

Espressioni comuni: sell out for something, sell out for victory