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    zone out

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    B1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop paying attention and start daydreaming or thinking about other things.
    I often zone out during long meetings.

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    Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations

    42:10Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations
    • So if the middle is the meat of the talk and it's the time when the audience is going to zone out at some point, why?

      So if the middle is the meat of the talk and it's the time when the audience is going to zone out at some point, why?

    • So, if the middle is the meat of the talk and it's the time when the audience is going to zone out at some point,

      So, if the middle is the meat of the talk and it's the time when the audience is going to zone out at some point,

    A2

    How To Deal With A Bad Day-Jenn Im

    04:59How To Deal With A Bad Day-Jenn Im
    • I like the fact that when you're here, you can zone out.

      I like the fact that when you're here, you can zone out.

    • I like the fact that when you're here you can zone out.

      I like the fact that when you're here you can zone out.

    B1

    Why Does My Brain Sleep?

    16:34Why Does My Brain Sleep?
    • And they can happen for just a few seconds, even less, where you just kind of zone out.

      And they can happen for just a few seconds, even less, where you just kind of zone out.

    • And they can happen for just a few seconds, even less, where you just kind of zone out.

      And they can happen for just a few seconds, even less, where you just kind of zone out.

    B1

    QUIZ: Are You Really OKAY? (Self Check-In)

    08:22QUIZ: Are You Really OKAY? (Self Check-In)
    • You might be surrounded by friends family co-workers But still feel isolated like nobody really sees you you smile you talk you participate But it feels like you're floating slightly outside the group like you're watching life happen from behind glass If connection feels rare, even when you're not alone, give yourself one point number nine You've stopped doing things that used to bring you joy that hobby You loved the walk you used to take the silly thing that made you feel alive gone You can't tell if you lost interest or if you're just too numb to care you tell yourself I'll get back to it soon, but soon never comes if your passion feels like a stranger give yourself one point Number 10 you numb more than you cope you scroll snack binge sleep Zone out you escape instead of engaging you deal with hard feelings by turning them down Avoiding them or drowning them out.

      You might be surrounded by friends family co-workers But still feel isolated like nobody really sees you you smile you talk you participate But it feels like you're floating slightly outside the group like you're watching life happen from behind glass If connection feels rare, even when you're not alone, give yourself one point number nine You've stopped doing things that used to bring you joy that hobby You loved the walk you used to take the silly thing that made you feel alive gone You can't tell if you lost interest or if you're just too numb to care you tell yourself I'll get back to it soon, but soon never comes if your passion feels like a stranger give yourself one point Number 10 you numb more than you cope you scroll snack binge sleep Zone out you escape instead of engaging you deal with hard feelings by turning them down Avoiding them or drowning them out.

    • You scroll, snack, binge, sleep, zone out.

      You scroll, snack, binge, sleep, zone out.

    A2

    productive routine⏱️managing 9-5 tech job + YouTube⁉️ (ft.@JeffSu @ Google)

    11:46productive routine⏱️managing 9-5 tech job + YouTube⁉️ (ft.@JeffSu @ Google)
    • Yes, I'd still do this thing to this day where I have a zone out phase where I'll be looking at you, but I'm actually zoning out.

      Yes, I'd still do this thing to this day where I have a zone out phase where I'll be looking at you, but I'm actually zoning out.

    B1

    The IT Crowd - The Final Countdown | Full Episode | Series 4 Episode 2

    23:49The IT Crowd - The Final Countdown | Full Episode | Series 4 Episode 2
    • Going to zone out the heads of department meeting.

      Going to zone out the heads of department meeting.

    • I'm going to zone out the heads of department meeting.

      I'm going to zone out the heads of department meeting.

    B1

    Phone Interview Tips - How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

    10:18Phone Interview Tips - How to Prepare for a Phone Interview
    • Because interviewers can't see your face, it is actually super easy for anyone to zone out when somebody's talking to them on the phone.

      Because interviewers can't see your face, it is actually super easy for anyone to zone out when somebody's talking to them on the phone.

    • anyone to zone out when somebody's talking to them on the phone it's easy

      anyone to zone out when somebody's talking to them on the phone it's easy

    A2

    1. Course introduction

    46:041. Course introduction
    • I'd zone out with regularity.

      I'd zone out with regularity.

    • [laughter]. I'd zone out with regularity."

      [laughter]. I'd zone out with regularity."

    A2

    B1 English Listening Practice | English Podcast | The Truth About Money and Happiness

    16:51B1 English Listening Practice | English Podcast | The Truth About Money and Happiness
    • It can make you zone out in 5 seconds.

      It can make you zone out in 5 seconds.

    • It can make you zone out in five seconds.

      It can make you zone out in five seconds.

    A2

    English Podcast - How to: Overcoming Procrastination - Breaking Free from Laziness

    12:51English Podcast - How to: Overcoming Procrastination - Breaking Free from Laziness
    • I've also found that I tend to zone out when working on challenging tasks.

      I've also found that I tend to zone out when working on challenging tasks.

    • I've also found that I tend to zone out when working on challenging tasks.

      I've also found that I tend to zone out when working on challenging tasks.

    B1