ausweisen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūzweizen, from Old High German ūzwīsen. Equivalent to aus- +‎ weisen.

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Verb

ausweisen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present weist aus, past tense wies aus, past participle ausgewiesen, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to expel (from a country)
    Sie wurden ausgewiesen.They were expelled.
  2. (transitive, with als) to designate, to demarcate (an area as/for something)
  3. (transitive, with als) to identify someone as something
    Dieses Zertifikat weist sie als Experten auf diesem Gebiet aus.This certificate identifies them as experts in this field.
  4. (transitive, finance) show, display
    Der Betrag wird auf der Rechnung ausgewiesen.The amount will be shown on the invoice.
  5. (reflexive) to prove one's identity
    Er konnte sich ausweisen.He could prove his identity.

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Further reading

  • ausweisen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • ausweisen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • ausweisen” in Duden online
  • ausweisen” in OpenThesaurus.de