ausblenden

Meaning (in English)

ausblenden means to hide, to fade out, or to mask/suppress something so that it is no longer visible, noticeable, or taken into account.

Common uses:

• Visually: to hide something on a screen, in a menu, in editing software, etc.
• Mentally/figuratively: to ignore or block out thoughts, facts, or influences.

Multiple meanings / typical contexts

1. To hide (from view) / to switch off the display of something
   • Die Symbolleiste ausblenden. — to hide the toolbar.
2. To fade out (image/sound), especially in media
   • Die Musik wird ausgeblendet. — the music fades out.
3. To block out / ignore (figuratively)
   • Er blendet die Kritik aus. — he blocks out/ignores the criticism.

Word parts

• aus- = out, away (often indicates removal or switching off)
• blenden = to dazzle / to blend in an optical sense; in media/tech contexts related to “blending” or “fading”
• Together: “to blend something out” → to fade out / hide

German synonyms

Depending on meaning:

• verbergen (to hide, conceal)
• ausblenden lassen / nicht anzeigen (not display)
• unterdrücken (to suppress)
• ignorieren (to ignore)
• ausklammern (to leave out, disregard)
• ausfaden (media/technical: to fade out)

German antonyms

Depending on meaning:

• einblenden (to show / fade in / overlay)
• anzeigen (to display)
• einblenden lassen (to have something shown)
• beachten (to pay attention to)
• berücksichtigen (to take into account)