Cool MateDeplete vs You've run out
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Deplete
Top 3,000 (common)B1
You've run out
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: You've run out
| Deplete | You've run out | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //dɪˈpliːt//🇺🇸 //dɪˈpliːt// | 🇬🇧 //juːv rʌn aʊt//🇺🇸 //juv rʌn aʊt// |
| Meaning | to use up a supply or resource | You have no more of something. |
| Example | The lake was depleted after the long drought. | You've run out of milk, so we can't make pancakes. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | B1 | - |
| Collocations | deplete resources, deplete supplies, severely deplete, gradually deplete, rapidly deplete | run out of energy, run out of money, run out of ideas, run out of patience, run out of time |
| Antonyms | fill, supply, restore | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'deplete' vs 'depletion'., Using 'deplete' with an inanimate subject., Misusing the tense form, saying 'depleted' instead of 'deplete'. | Using 'runned' instead of 'run' as the past form., Confusing 'run out' with 'ran out' when referring to the present., Saying 'run out of' followed by a non-count noun incorrectly. |
| Usage notes | Use 'deplete' in formal contexts, such as environmental discussions. Avoid informal conversations. | Use in informal conversations when discussing supplies or resources. Can sound abrupt if used with someone you don’t know well. |
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Frequently asked questions: Deplete vs You've run out
What's the difference between Deplete and You've run out?
Deplete: to use up a supply or resource You've run out: You have no more of something.
Which is more common: Deplete and You've run out?
You've run out is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Deplete: The lake was depleted after the long drought. You've run out: You've run out of milk, so we can't make pancakes.
Can I use Deplete and You've run out interchangeably?
Not always. Deplete and You've run out are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.