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out for the count

/ˈaʊt fɔːr ðə ˈkaʊnt/

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adjective

K.O., mis hors de combat

Decisively beaten; defeated; rendered irrelevant for the long term.

Examples :

"After losing all his funding, the project seemed out for the count, with no chance of ever being completed. "

Après avoir perdu tous ses financements, le projet semblait K.O., sans aucune chance d'être un jour achevé.

sport achievement phrase outcome

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adjective

Inconscient, endormi profondément

Unconscious or sound asleep.

Examples :

"After a long day of work, Dad was out for the count on the sofa. "

Après une longue journée de travail, papa était endormi profondément sur le canapé.

medicine body condition