out

Away from the inside or center; to or toward the outside; indicating a movement from within to without.

• Please take the dog out for a walk. — This means to lead the dog from inside to outside.
• The sun is out today. — This indicates that the sun is visible and not obscured.
• She stepped out of the car. — This means she moved from the interior to the exterior of the car.

The noun 'out' refers to a state of being publicly known or revealed, often regarding a secret or a previously private aspect of one's life. It can also denote a means of exit or escape from a difficult situation, or, in sports like baseball, a dismissal from play. Unlike a direct Spanish equivalent which might be 'salida' (exit), 'out' in English encompasses a broader, more nuanced set of circumstances related to disclosure, public status, or termination of play that doesn't have a single, direct lexical match.

• The news of their engagement is finally out. — This means the news is now public knowledge.
• He found an out from the difficult contract. — This indicates he found a way to escape or be released from the contract.
• The batter was called out at first base. — This is a specific sports term meaning the player was dismissed from play.

To reveal someone's secret, especially their sexual orientation or gender identity, without their consent. It can also broadly mean to expose someone or something publicly.

• She was afraid her classmate would out her to the whole school. — This means she feared her classmate would reveal her sexual orientation against her will.
• The journalist threatened to out the corrupt politician. — This implies the journalist would expose the politician's wrongdoing publicly.