ausscheren
swerve
The German word "ausscheren" is a verb that means "to break away" or "to swerve". It is composed of the prefix "aus-" (meaning "out" or "away") and "scheren" (meaning "to shear" or "to cut"). The term is commonly used in contexts such as driving, where it refers to vehicles moving out of their lane or changing direction suddenly.
Similar words include "abweichen" (to deviate), "umschwenken" (to swerve), and "abgelenken" (to divert).
The main difference is that "ausscheren" often implies a more abrupt or decisive action, while "abweichen" can suggest a gradual change.
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Examples
Der Wagen vor uns schert plötzlich aus.verb
The car in front of us suddenly swerves out.
Ohne Vorwarnung schert das Auto aus.verb
Without warning, the car swerves out.
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