Question

N182 rule-out His suggestion has been ruled out, as it isn’t applicable. The doctor has ruled out the possibility that he has cancer. 女性が誘拐された可能性は否定された。

Accepted Answer

rule out to state that something is not possible or that somebody/something is not suitable The possibility that the woman had been kidnapped was ruled out. 彼の提案は、適用できないので除外されました。 医師は、がんの可能性を否定しています。

ID	N182
Phrase	rule out
Sound URL	rule-out
Meaning	to state that something is not possible or that somebody/something is not suitable
Example 1 En	His suggestion has been ruled out, as it isn’t applicable.
Example 2 En	The possibility that the woman had been kidnapped was ruled out.
Example 3 En	The doctor has ruled out the possibility that he has cancer.
Example 1 Jp	彼の提案は、適用できないので除外されました。
Example 2 Jp	女性が誘拐された可能性は否定された。
Example 3 Jp	医師は、がんの可能性を否定しています。

Ruled Possibility N182 Rule Rule Out State Somebody/Something Suitable