exit

noun / verb/ˈeɡzɪt/ 🔊 listen

exit is a trap for Spanish/Italian speakers: it looks like éxito (“success”) but means “way out, to leave”. (For “success” use success.)

📖 Meanings

1way out, door out
"The emergency exit is on the left." — (way out)
2to leave, to go out
"Please exit through the back door." — (to leave)
3(software) to quit
"Press Ctrl+Q to exit the app." — (to quit)
4(highway) off-ramp
"Take exit 5 for the airport." — (off-ramp)
5TRAP: NOT 'success' → use success
"It was a huge success. (NOT exit)" — (success ≠ exit)

🔄 Often confused

exit vs success →entrance →way out →leave →

💬 Phrases

emergency exitexit strategyno exit
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