Unusual variants of word formation occur when different cultures collide. Borrowings from the English language are unambiguous, straightforward, but in some cases they have little to do with literal translation. An interesting example of modern vocabulary migration is "sold out". What does the newfangled term mean and in what situations is it used? Both a simple school teacher and a fashionable youth performer can give detailed information.
What sale?
Translation will provide most of the necessary knowledge. Viewers may have noticed the inscription sold out in American films and clips, on foreign-language sites and in advertising brochures. Literally, it means:
- sold out;
- sold out.
When the store runs out of toilet paper, you can say it's sold out. A similar thing happens when a land plot acquires an owner, and the re altor puts up a sign with the appropriate inscription.
What are the features in Russia?
Compatriots are not surprised by sales, and the lack of goods on the shelf speaks for itself. Why did borrowing arise if the sold-out translation in Russian has existed for a long time and remains in demand? The secret is in the fashionable youth culture, as well as in the attempts of musical groups and soloists to imitate their Western counterparts. Indeed, under the sonorous concept, they mean an ordinary full house, that is, when all the tickets for the concert have sold out and it is impossible to buy them. A very pleasant situation for any producer. Ads with the mentioned word appear on personal pages and on websites in order to notify potential buyers of the closure of sales. They seem to be flirting with a young audience, trying to speak to them in a modern way.
Are there any nuances?
When it comes to the club, use a figurative interpretation. Practice shows that sold-out is when the institution is packed to capacity. You don’t need to buy a ticket there, but physically there is no place left for everyone. Sad for guests who don't want to wait outside while the lucky ones walk up and decide to go somewhere else.
Original meanings also gradually penetrate. For example, clothes from a famous couturier, other fashionable items for creating an image, released in a limited edition and sold out, are sold out. Do you want something for yourself? We'll have to work hard with the search, and then take it off hand.
When is it appropriate to use?
Don't show off your knowledge of foreign concepts. In Europe and the US, the research term indicates that the item is out of stock. While in the post-Soviet space the majority uses classical words and cannot understand the colorful statement.
