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    out of commission

    US /aʊt ʌv kəˈmɪʃən/

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    UK /aut ɔv kəˈmiʃən/

    A1
    adj.AdjectiveNot in working order; temporarily not functioning.
    The elevator is out of commission, so we have to use the stairs.
    adj.Adjective(Of a ship or military unit) no longer in active service.
    After many years of service, the old battleship was finally taken out of commission.
    adj.AdjectiveTemporarily unable to participate or perform due to injury or other reasons.
    The star quarterback is out of commission with a knee injury.

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    Top 20 Facts About Superman

    18:00Top 20 Facts About Superman
    • Kryptonite itself only exists as an excuse to put Superman out of commission for a few days to give the voice actor, Bud Collier, a vacation from time to time.

      Kryptonite itself only exists as an excuse to put Superman out of commission for a few days to give the voice actor, Bud Collier, a vacation from time to time.

    • Kryptonite itself only exists as an excuse to put Superman out of commission for a few days to give the voice actor Bud Collier a vacation from time to time.

      Kryptonite itself only exists as an excuse to put Superman out of commission for a few days to give the voice actor Bud Collier a vacation from time to time.

    B2

    5 Common Idioms with 'OUT'

    06:225 Common Idioms with 'OUT'
    • All right, guys. Let's look at No. 2. It says, "The printer has been out of commission for

      All right, guys. Let's look at No. 2. It says, "The printer has been out of commission for

    • 2 days." Okay, so what do you think this means, "out of commission"? Is it, "broken/not working",

      2 days." Okay, so what do you think this means, "out of commission"? Is it, "broken/not working",

    A2

    'Knock' in Phrasal Verbs - knock out, knock up, knock over...

    05:50'Knock' in Phrasal Verbs - knock out, knock up, knock over...
    • to put out of commission.

      to put out of commission.

    • So to "knock out"—to put out of order, to put out of commission.

      So to "knock out"—to put out of order, to put out of commission.

    A2

    The Magicians - Penny Possesses Margo's Sex-Golem (S3E4) | Movieclips

    01:17The Magicians - Penny Possesses Margo's Sex-Golem (S3E4) | Movieclips
    • Anyways, she's been out of commission since Magic died, only she woke up.

      Anyways, she's been out of commission since Magic died, only she woke up.

    • Anyways, she's been out of commission since Magic died.

      Anyways, she's been out of commission since Magic died.

    B1

    My Kids Started a Business in my Basement

    17:36My Kids Started a Business in my Basement
    • This has been out of commission for almost two weeks.

      This has been out of commission for almost two weeks.

    • This has been out of commission for almost two weeks.

      This has been out of commission for almost two weeks.

    B1

    How the Russian Navy Lost to a Country Without Any Boats

    40:24How the Russian Navy Lost to a Country Without Any Boats
    • Then a few weeks later, on the 4th of August 2023, another of these Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones traveled across the Black Sea far enough to enter into the Russian port of Novorossiysk, where it attacked and impacted yet another heavy-duty tank landing ship called the Olenogorsky Goryak and reportedly heavily damaged it and likely knocked it out of commission.

      Then a few weeks later, on the 4th of August 2023, another of these Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones traveled across the Black Sea far enough to enter into the Russian port of Novorossiysk, where it attacked and impacted yet another heavy-duty tank landing ship called the Olenogorsky Goryak and reportedly heavily damaged it and likely knocked it out of commission.

    • Then a few weeks later, on the 4th of August 2023, another of these Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones traveled across the Black Sea far enough to enter into the Russian port of Novorossiysk, where it attacked and impacted yet another heavy-duty tank landing ship called the Olenogorsky Goryak and reportedly heavily damaged it and likely knocked it out of commission.

      Then a few weeks later, on the 4th of August 2023, another of these Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones traveled across the Black Sea far enough to enter into the Russian port of Novorossiysk, where it attacked and impacted yet another heavy-duty tank landing ship called the Olenogorsky Goryak and reportedly heavily damaged it and likely knocked it out of commission.

    B1

    Jon Stewart on Trump's Tariff Tirade & Desi Lydic on the Gory State of the Union | The Daily Show

    39:12Jon Stewart on Trump's Tariff Tirade & Desi Lydic on the Gory State of the Union | The Daily Show
    • Both of the American hospital ships, Mercy and Comfort, are out of commission, under repair.

      Both of the American hospital ships, Mercy and Comfort, are out of commission, under repair.

    • Both of the American hospital ships, Mercy and Comfort, are out of commission, under repair.

      Both of the American hospital ships, Mercy and Comfort, are out of commission, under repair.

    B2

    A Conversation with Elon Musk

    48:42A Conversation with Elon Musk
    • I thought it was really disappointing when the Concorde was taken out of commission,

      I thought it was really disappointing when the Concorde was taken out of commission,

    • the Concorde was taking out of commission,

      the Concorde was taking out of commission,

    B1

    THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION - FULL AudioBook by Theron Q. Dumont - Self Help & Inspirational

    13:22THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION - FULL AudioBook by Theron Q. Dumont - Self Help & Inspirational
    • Don't let the rough places put you out of commission.

      Don't let the rough places put you out of commission.

    • Don't let the rough places put you out of commission.

      Don't let the rough places put you out of commission.

    B1

    從瓜島到長崎 (WWII Battlefield S4/E5)【英字全】

    35:39從瓜島到長崎 (WWII Battlefield S4/E5)【英字全】
    • One idea was to carry out a raid against Guadalcanal and put the airfield out of commission.

      One idea was to carry out a raid against Guadalcanal and put the airfield out of commission.

    • and put the airfield out of commission.

      and put the airfield out of commission.

    B2