ausschlachten

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German

Etymology

From aus- +‎ schlachten (to slaughter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaxtn̩/

Verb

ausschlachten (weak, third-person singular present schlachtet aus, past tense schlachtete aus, past participle ausgeschlachtet, auxiliary haben) (transitive)

  1. (butchering) to cut up, to dress (a carcass)
    Synonym: ausnehmen
  2. (figurative, informal) to salvage, to take apart for spare parts etc.
    ein Auto ausschlachten(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. (figurative, informal) to exploit
    Synonym: ausnutzen
    • 2024 March 13, Nadine Conti, “Gehaltsaffäre in Niedersachsen: Dumm gelaufen, Herr Weil”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Es ist der Opposition natürlich überhaupt nicht zu verdenken, dass sie diese Gehaltsaffäre genüsslich ausschlachtet, die CDU wäre dumm, wenn sie diese Gelegenheit ausließe.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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