ausreizen
exhaust · push · stretch
Es bedeutet, etwas komplett zu nutzen oder alle Möglichkeiten bis zum letzten auszuschöpfen.
The German word "ausreizen" is a verb composed of two parts:
- "aus" (out/completely)
- "reizen" (to tempt/entice/stimulate)
Meaning:
"ausreizen" means to fully exploit, to push something to its limit, or to take full advantage of something.
Similar words:
- ausschöpfen (to exhaust, to utilize fully)
- ausnutzen (to exploit, sometimes with a negative connotation)
- überschreiten (to exceed)
Differences:
- "ausreizen" emphasizes pushing limits or boundaries, often in a neutral/positive context (e.g., technical capability).
- "ausschöpfen" focuses more on fully utilizing resources or potentials.
- "ausnutzen" often implies taking advantage of someone/something unfairly.
- "überschreiten" means simply to go beyond a limit, without the nuance of exploitation.
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Examples
Sie haben ihre Möglichkeiten vollständig ausgereizt.verb
They have fully exhausted their possibilities.
Manchmal wollen Schüler die Regeln ausreizen.verb
Sometimes students want to push the rules to the limit.
Einige Kinder probieren immer gern aus, wie weit sie die Grenzen ausreizen können.verb
Some children always like to try out how far they can push the limits.
Hat das Team wirklich alle Chancen ausgereizt?verb
Has the team really exhausted all opportunities?
Warum reizt du das Limit immer so stark aus?verb
Why do you always push the limit so much?
Die Firma hat ihre Ressourcen bis zum Maximum ausgereizt.verb
The company has stretched its resources to the maximum.
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