der Ausschuß, Ausschüsse
committee
Eine Gruppe von Personen, die sich regelmäßig trifft, um über bestimmte Themen zu beraten und Entscheidungen vorzubereiten.
The German word "Ausschuß" (modern spelling: Ausschuss) is a noun with two primary meanings:
- Committee: A group appointed to handle certain tasks or affairs.
- Rejects/Waste: Items or goods discarded because they are defective or do not meet quality standards.
Word components:
- Aus = "out" or "from"
- Schuss = historically means "shot" but here related to "schießen" (to shoot or to send out); overall, in this compound, it conveys something sent out or sorted out, fitting with "committee" or "reject".
Synonyms:
- For committee meaning: Komitee, Gremium
- For rejects/waste meaning: Abfall, Müll, Fehlproduktion
Differences:
- "Ausschuss" (committee) specifically refers to an appointed group with defined tasks within organizations or governments.
- Similar words like Komitee may be more general or informal.
- For rejects, "Ausschuss" implies rejected products due to quality, whereas Abfall or Müll refer broadly to waste or garbage.
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Examples
Der Ausschuss diskutiert über das neue Projekt.noun
The committee is discussing the new project.
Der Ausschuss tagt im Konferenzraum.noun
The committee meets in the conference room.
Im Ausschuss werden wichtige Entscheidungen getroffen.noun
Important decisions are made in the committee.
Der Ausschuss trifft eine wichtige Entscheidung.noun
The committee makes an important decision.
Der Ausschuss kommt heute zusammen.noun
The committee meets today.
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