opt out

opt  (pt)

intr.v. opt·ed, opt·ing, opts

To make a choice or decision: opted for early retirement; opted not to go.

Phrasal Verb:

opt out Slang

To choose not to participate in something: "give individual schools the right to opt out of the local educational authority" (Newsweek).

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[French opter, from Old French, from Latin optre.]

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opt out

vb

(intr, adverb; often foll by of) to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

n opt-out

the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration opt-outs by hospitals and schools

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

opt out - choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider" cop out opt, prefer, choose - select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"

Translations

? opt out

vi → sich anders entscheiden; (of awkward situation also) → abspringen (of bei); (of responsibility, invitation) → ablehnen (→ of +acc); (= give up membership) (also Rad, TV) → austreten (of aus); (of insurance scheme) → kündigen (→ of +acc); (Brit: school, hospital) → aus der Kontrolle der Kommunalverwaltung austreten; he opted out of going to the party → er entschied sich, doch nicht zur Party zu gehen

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