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ausschildern

signpost

Etwas durch sichtbare Tafeln oder Hinweise so markieren, dass Menschen leicht den Weg oder wichtige Informationen finden können.

Definition & meaning

ausschildern means to signpost, mark, or indicate something with signs. It is used especially for roads, routes, buildings, or events so that people can find their way.

eine Route ausschildern — to signpost a route
den Weg zum Bahnhof ausschildern — to mark the way to the railway station
Die Umleitung ist gut ausgeschildert. — The detour is well signposted.

It can also mean to provide an area or place with directional or informational signs.

Grammar & Word origin

Verb: ausschildern
Separable verb: Ich schildere den Weg aus. — I signpost the way.
Past participle: ausgeschildert
Auxiliary verb: haben
Present third-person singular: er/sie/es schildert aus

The word consists of:

aus- — a separable prefix suggesting completion or outward display
Schild — sign, signboard, or shield
-en — the infinitive ending

The related noun is die Beschilderung , meaning signage or signposting.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

beschildern — to provide something with signs; very close in meaning and often interchangeable
kennzeichnen — to mark or identify something; broader than ausschildern and not necessarily connected with directions
markieren — to mark something; can refer to routes, locations, or objects, but does not specifically imply the use of signs

Antonyms

There is no exact single-word antonym. Possible opposites include:

die Beschilderung entfernen — to remove the signs
unbeschildert lassen — to leave something without signs
verbergen — to conceal; this is only an indirect opposite, since it means hiding rather than removing directional signs