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25 de ene. de 2021 · Lights go off when people (or timers) make that happen using a switch. Lights go out when there is a power failure or other accident. Lights go down when they dim.
4 de sept. de 2014 · Went out must come from when lights were candle or gas lighten - this the lights would go out as they couldn't exactly be turned off. A candle needs to be 'put out' manually or would 'go out' by itself. Term still applies today with things like power cuts or timed lighting.
23 de feb. de 2021 · Lights go off when people (or timers) make that happen using a switch. Lights go out when there is a power failure or other accident. What do you think about?
7 de oct. de 2017 · London. English - England. Oct 7, 2017. #2. A light comes on, then goes out. Andygc. Senior Member. Devon. British English. Oct 7, 2017. #3. " The light went." "Really! Where did it go?" In this context "went out" is a phrasal verb - the verb phrase has a meaning that differs from the normal meaning of the words it uses. "He went out of the room."
The phrase "a light bulb went off (in my head)" literally means "a light bulb turned on in my head" and figuratively means "suddenly, I understand" or "suddenly, a great idea has occurred to me". This use of "went off" can also be seen in "my alarm clock went off" (meaning: my alarm clock just rang). – user230.
18 de mar. de 2014 · London. British English. Mar 18, 2014. #3. I think 'went out' is much better if you wish to emphasis simply that the village was completely dark for some reason. If for some reason, you wanted to emphasis that the inhabitants switched them off, then use 'were switched off'.
28 de ene. de 2012 · Turn out in turn out the lights is idiomatic. Turn off is a general verb for turning off almost any device. The meaning of both is equally the same and there isn't any difference at all, but non-native speakers may not be aware of the idiomatic one and therefore may find it unusual.
