ausschlagen

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German

Etymology

aus- +‎ schlagen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩/, /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡŋ̩/
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  • Hyphenation: aus‧schla‧gen

Verb

ausschlagen (class 6 strong, third-person singular present schlägt aus, past tense schlug aus, past participle ausgeschlagen, past subjunctive schlüge aus, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. (transitive) to knock (something) out
  2. (transitive) to beat out (a fire)
  3. (transitive) to turn down, refuse (often unexpectedly)
    ein Angebot nicht ausschlagen könnento be unable to refuse an offer
    • 1918, Meinrad Lienert, Zürcher Sagen:
      Aber er nahm das für Schwäche, schlug das angebotene Bündnis aus und liess sie hohnlachend und drohend abfahren.
      But he took this for weakness, turned down the offered alliance, and, jeering and threatening, threw them out.
  4. (intransitive) to kick (of a horse)
  5. (intransitive) to swing (of a pendulum etc.)
    Das Pendel der Uhr hat/ist früher immer ausgeschlagen, aber es bewegt sich nicht mehr.
    The pendulum in the clock used to swing, but it doesn't move anymore.
  6. (intransitive) to sprout
    Die Bäume schlagen aus
    The trees are sprouting
  7. (intransitive) to stop beating/chiming
    Nach einhundert Lebensjahren hatte Theos Herz heute Morgen ausgeschlagen.
    This morning, after 100 years, Theo's heart finally stopped beating.

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