verb

ausweisen

identify · identify oneself

Es bedeutet, dass jemand ein offizielles Dokument zeigt, das beweist, wer er ist.

ausweisen has several meanings depending on context:

To expel or deport someone from a country.
To identify or prove one’s identity: the reflexive form sich ausweisen means “to show identification.”
To designate or officially set aside an area for a particular purpose.
To show or report a figure, amount, or result, especially in financial documents.

ausweisen is a separable verb: weist aus, wies aus, hat ausgewiesen.

It consists of the prefix aus- and weisen , “to point” or “to show.” Its meanings developed from the idea of pointing out or directing outward.

abschieben — “to deport”; it emphasizes the enforced removal of a person, while ausweisen can refer to the official expulsion order.
sich identifizieren — “to identify oneself”; broader than sich ausweisen, which often involves showing an identity document.
kennzeichnen — “to mark” or “designate”; it emphasizes making something recognizable rather than officially setting it aside.
aufnehmen — “to admit” or “take in”; it can be an antonym when ausweisen means to expel.

sich mit einem Ausweis ausweisen — to prove one’s identity with an ID
jemanden aus dem Land ausweisen — to expel someone from the country
ein Gebiet als Naturschutzgebiet ausweisen — to designate an area as a nature reserve
einen Gewinn ausweisen — to report a profit

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Du musst dich am Eingang ausweisen.verb

You have to identify yourself at the entrance.

Die Zeugin wies sich mit ihrem Führerschein aus.verb

The witness identified herself with her driver's license.

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