verb
auspacken
unpack · unwrap
Etwas öffnen, um den Inhalt herauszunehmen.
The German word "auspacken" is a verb composed of two parts:
- aus (prefix meaning "out" or "outward")
- packen (verb meaning "to pack" or "to grab")
Meaning:
"auspacken" means "to unpack" (i.e., to take things out of a package, suitcase, or box). It can also be used figuratively meaning "to reveal" or "to disclose" something.
Similar words:
- entpacken (to unpack)
- ausladen (to unload)
- offenbaren (to reveal) — in a figurative sense
Differences:
- auspacken usually refers directly to taking items out of a container.
- entpacken is very similar and mostly interchangeable, often used with software or digital files.
- ausladen focuses more on unloading goods from a vehicle.
- offenbaren is formal and is about revealing information rather than physically unpacking.
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Examples
Er packt sein neues Spielzeug aus.verb
He unpacks his new toy.
Kinder packen oft mit großer Begeisterung Geschenke aus.verb
Children often unwrap gifts with great enthusiasm.
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