ausrotten
eradicate · exterminate
Etwas oder jemanden ganz wegmachen, sodass nichts mehr davon übrig ist.
The German word "ausrotten" is a verb meaning "to exterminate", "to eradicate", or "to wipe out".
- It is composed of two words:
- aus (prefix meaning "out" or "completely")
- rotten (from "rotten" meaning "to root out" or "uproot")
Similar words:
- ausmerzen (to weed out, to eradicate)
- vernichten (to destroy)
- eliminieren (to eliminate)
Differences:
- ausrotten typically implies total eradication, often of species or groups.
- ausmerzen often suggests removing faults or undesired elements from a group.
- vernichten and eliminieren are more general terms for destruction or removal, but may not always imply total eradication.
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Examples
In der Vergangenheit wollte man bestimmte Krankheiten vollständig ausrotten.verb
In the past people wanted to completely eradicate certain diseases.
Viele Experten hoffen, dass man das Virus bald ausrotten kann.verb
Many experts hope that the virus can soon be eradicated.
Früher hat die Menschheit versucht, gefährliche Tiere auszurotten.verb
In the past, humanity tried to exterminate dangerous animals.
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