outgoing

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outgoing

outgoing [adjective] (FRIENDLY)
US /ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ 
UK /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ 
Example: 

An outgoing person

someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people

Persian equivalent: 

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Example: 

an outgoing person

Theme, CEFR level & Tags

Theme: 
friendly
Level: 
C1 (Advanced)
Region: 
American English
British English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

outgoing

out‧go‧ing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ◂ $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ adjective
 1. someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people:
   • We’re looking for someone with an outgoing personality.
 2. outgoing president/chancellor etc someone who will soon finish their time as president etc
 3. [only before noun] going out or leaving a place OPP incoming:
   • the tray for outgoing mail
   • outgoing phone calls

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outgoing

out·going [outgoing outgoings]   [ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ]    [ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ]  adjective

1. liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them

Syn:  sociable

• an outgoing personality

• She was always cheerful and outgoing.

2. only before noun leaving the position of responsibility mentioned

• the outgoing president/government

Opp:  incoming

3. only before noun going away from a particular place rather than arriving in it

• This telephone should be used for outgoing calls.

• outgoing flights/passengers

• the outgoing tide

Opp:  incoming 

 

Example Bank:

• I've become more confident and outgoing.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outgoing

outgoing (LEAVING) /ˈaʊtˌgəʊ.ɪŋ/ US /-ˌgoʊ-/
adjective [before noun]
leaving a place, or leaving a job, having finished a period of time in it:
Outgoing flights are booked until January 15th.
the outgoing vice-president/chairman/governor

outgoing (FRIENDLY) /ˌaʊtˈgəʊ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈaʊt.goʊ-/
adjective APPROVING
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others:
Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
She has an outgoing personality.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

outgoing

[a͟ʊtgo͟ʊɪŋ]
 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position.
  ...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
  Syn:
  retiring
 2) ADJ: ADJ n Outgoing things such as planes, mail, and passengers are leaving or being sent somewhere.
  All outgoing flights were grounded.
  Ant:
  incoming
 3) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people.
  She's very outgoing.
  ...his outgoing behaviour.
  Syn:
  extrovert

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

outgoing

out·go·ing /ˈaʊtˌgowɪŋ/ adj
1 [more ~; most ~]
- used to describe someone who is friendly and likes being with and talking to other people
• His outgoing personality made him very popular in school.
• an outgoing [=extroverted] person
2 : going away : leaving a place
• outgoing [=departing] ships
• Outgoing mail goes in this box.
• outgoing messages/calls/letters/e-mails
- opposite incoming
3 : leaving a particular position
• the outgoing president
- opposite incoming

 

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Meeting People

  1. How do you feel when you meet new people? Do you think of yourself as shy or outgoing?
  2. Are you good at starting conversations with new people? What are some of the common topics you talk about?
  3. What are the things you are not supposed to ask a person you have just met?
  4. Do you usually leave a good first impression on people? If so, what do you owe it to?
  5. Do you tend to start a conversation with the people of same or opposite sex? Why is it so do you think?
  6. What kind of people do you like to meet?
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