ausreden
finish speaking
Wenn man aufhört zu sprechen, weil man alles gesagt hat, oder wenn man jemanden nicht unterbricht, bis er fertig ist.
The German word "ausreden" is a verb that means "to talk one's way out of" or "to make excuses". It is made up of the prefix "aus-" ("out") and the verb "reden" ("to speak"). "Ausreden" often implies convincing someone or creating reasons as to why something should not be done or why one should not be held responsible for something.
Similar words in German include " excuses" (making excuses) and "rechtfertigen" (to justify).
The difference is that "ausreden" often conveys a sense of evasiveness or manipulation in speech, while "rechtfertigen" tends to refer more to providing a reason or justification for an action or decision.
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Examples
Bitte lassen Sie mich doch einmal ausreden.verb
Please let me finish speaking for once.
Im Gespräch konnte niemand ungestört ausreden.verb
During the conversation, no one could finish speaking without interruption.
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