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ausbauchen
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
ausbauen
(transitive, by extension, generally) To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
ausbaufähig
Having the capacity to be expanded.
Ausbedingung
Something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement.
ausbeinen
To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
ausbessern
(transitive) To make better; improve.
Ausbeulen
The action of giving in (slightly) to pressure or stress by developing a bulge, bending or kinking (with the eventual risk of collapsing).
Ausbeute
The act of gaining; acquisition.
ausbeuten
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
Ausbeuter
One who exploits.
Ausbeuterin
One who exploits.
Ausbeutungsbetrieb
A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. [from 1892]
ausbilden
(transitive) To instruct; to train.
Ausbilder
One who instructs; a teacher.
Ausbilderin
One who instructs; a teacher.
Ausbildung
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
Ausbildungszeit
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
ausblenden
(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.
Ausblühung
(chemistry) The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere.
ausbluten
(transitive) To take large amounts of money from.
ausbojen
(transitive) To mark with a buoy.
Ausbootung
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body.
ausbrechen
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
ausbreiten
(transitive) To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.
Ausbreitmaß
A measure of the fluidity of freshly mixed concrete, based on how much the concrete formed in a standard slump cone sags when the cone is removed.
Ausbreitung
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
ausbrennen
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
Ausbruch
(countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
Ausbruchkanal
An opening in a volcano from which lava or gas flows.
ausbrüten
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.
Ausbuchten
(uncountable) The state of being protruded.
Ausbuchtung
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
Ausbuchung
(countable) Anything that protrudes.
ausbügeln
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
Ausbuhen
A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
Auschwitz
A city in Poland, also called Oświęcim.
Ausdauer
(countable) An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
ausdauern
(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
ausdauernd
Able, or easily able to be depended on.
ausdehnbar
Having the capacity to be expanded.
ausdehnen
(intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.
Ausdehnung
An act, process, or instance of expanding.
ausdehnungsfähig
Having the capacity to be expanded.
ausdenken
(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.
ausdörren
(transitive) To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion.
Ausdruck
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
Ausdruck von Häme
The act of one who gloats.
ausdrücken
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
ausdrückend
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
ausdrücklich
Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]
Ausdruckskraft
The quality or degree of being expressive.
ausdruckslos
(archaic) White or pale; without colour.
ausdrucksstark
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
ausdrucksvoll
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
Ausdrucksweise
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
auseinander
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.
auseinander gehen
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
auseinanderbewegen
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
auseinanderdividieren
(informal, transitive) To divide into portions.
auseinanderdröseln
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
auseinanderfallen
To disintegrate, to break into pieces.
auseinandergehen
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
auseinanderklaffen
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
auseinandernehmen
To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.
Auseinandersetzung
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
auseinanderwickeln
(transitive) To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
auserlesen
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
ausersehen
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
Auserwähltheit
The quality of being chosen.
ausfahrbar
Capable of being extended.
ausfahren
(transitive) To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.
Ausfahrt
(road transport) A minor road (such as a ramp or slip road) which is used to leave a major road (such as an expressway, highway, or motorway).
Ausfall
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).
ausfallen
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
Ausfallschritt
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
Ausfallstraße
A major thoroughfare, particularly one used to provide a large capacity for travelling some distance.
ausfasern
To separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder; to confound, to confuse, to disintegrate.
ausflippen
(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.
Ausflucht
(slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
Ausflüchte machen
(intransitive) To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
Ausflug
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
Ausfluss
A flow of liquid; a leak.
Ausformung
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
ausfragen
(transitive) To question (someone) closely, to interrogate.
ausfransen
(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
Ausfressereien
Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
Ausfugen
The filling of joints in brickwork or masonry with mortar.
Ausfuhr
(uncountable) The act of exporting.
ausführbar
Capable of being executed.
ausführbare Datei
(computing) A file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware or a p-code interpreter with no further processing.
ausführen
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
ausführlich
Abounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.
Ausfuhrsperre
A ban on trade with another country.
Ausführung
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
Ausführungsorgan
(countable, law) A governmental organ with a specific purpose.
ausfüllen
(transitive) To line the hearth of a furnace with sand prior to pouring molten metal.
ausfüttern
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
Ausgabe
(obsolete) Cost, expenditure.
Ausgaben
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.
Ausgabestelle für Medikamente
A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:
Ausgang
The process of exiting or leaving.
Ausgangsbasis
(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
Ausgangslage
(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
Ausgangsmaterial
A basic or essential supply.
Ausgangspunkt
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
Ausgangssperre
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
Ausgangswert
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
Ausgangszustand
The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.
ausgeben
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.
ausgebildet
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.
ausgebildet werden bei
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
ausgeblichen
Without color; pale; pallid.
Ausgebürgerter
One who has been banished from one's own country.
Ausgeburt
Any germ or seed, even a figurative source.
Ausgeburt des Teufels
Any germ or seed, even a figurative source.
ausgedacht
Invented, as opposed to real.
ausgedehnt
Longer in length or extension; elongated.
ausgedörrt
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
ausgedrückt
Expressed in a statement; uttered or written.
ausgefallen
Executed with skill.
ausgefeilt
(colloquial, somewhat, _, dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
ausgefertigt
Finalized, written in large letters. (of a document)
ausgeflippt
Furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control.
ausgefluchtet
Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
ausgefranst
Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.
ausgefuchst
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
ausgeglichen
(idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
Ausgeglichenheit
Calmness of mind or temperament.
ausgehen
(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
ausgehungert
Very hungry.
Ausgehverbot
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
ausgeklügelt
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
ausgekocht
(of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
ausgelassen
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
ausgelassene Zeit
An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
Ausgelassenheit
The characteristic of being boisterous.
ausgeleiert
Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.
ausgelutscht
Repeated too often.
ausgemacht
Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
ausgemergelt
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
ausgenommen
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
ausgeprägt
Characteristic, typical.
ausgereift
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
ausgerichtet
Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
ausgerodet
(of a plant) Having been fully removed, including the roots.
ausgerüstet
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
Ausgeschlossener
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]
ausgesetzt
(usually followed by to) Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
Ausgesetzte
A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]
Ausgesetzter
A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]

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