noun

das Ausscheiden, -

eliminate

Etwas oder jemanden aus einer Gruppe entfernen oder dafür sorgen, dass jemand nicht mehr dabei ist, zum Beispiel bei einem Wettbewerb oder in einer Organisation.

The German word "ausscheiden" is a verb that translates to "to exit," "to separate," or "to resign." It is composed of the prefix "aus," meaning "out" or "from," and the verb "scheiden," meaning "to separate" or "to part." "Ausscheiden" can refer to leaving a position, being eliminated from a competition, or separating from a group.

Similar words in German include "abtreten" (to step down or resign), "austragen" (to carry out or to fight), and "trennen" (to separate).

The key difference is that "ausscheiden" often implies an official or formal exit, particularly in contexts like career changes or competition, whereas "trennen" generally refers to any type of separation without that specific connotation.

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Examples

Viele Spieler möchten nicht frühzeitig ausscheiden.noun

Many players do not want to be eliminated early.

Das Team könnte noch aus dem Turnier ausscheiden, wenn es verliert.noun

The team could still be eliminated from the tournament if it loses.

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