Engelsk verb: rule out | |||
| 1. | rule out (om tilstand) make impossible, especially beforehand | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | close out, preclude | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | eliminate, obviate, rid of | ||
| 2. | rule out (om konkurranse) include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | rule in | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | decree, rule | ||
| 3. | rule out (om erkjendelse) dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi. This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | eliminate, reject, winnow out | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||