アウト

あうと
noun, na-adjective
out; no good
sportsevaluation
1. out (in sports)
Being put out in baseball, or the ball going out of bounds in other sports.
The runner was out.
ボールがアウトになった。
The ball went out (of bounds).
The last batter hit a fly ball for the third out, and the game ended.
2. unacceptable; no good
Informal usage meaning something is not allowed, unacceptable, or failed.
If you're late, you're out (it's over for you).
Informal usage
If you miss the deadline, you're done for.
Apparently taking photos is not allowed in this store, so put your camera away.

アウト is a loanword from English "out", used in sports and, colloquially, to mean "unacceptable" or "game over."

Usage

The opposite is セーフ (safe).

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