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hinhauen

work out

Definition & meaning

The German verb hinhauen is a versatile, mostly colloquial word with several distinct meanings depending on the context:

  1. To work out or be correct: This is the most common figurative use. It is used when a calculation, a plan, or a situation is accurate or successful. For example, if a budget matches the expenses, one might say "Das haut hin."
  2. To lie down: When used reflexively (sich hinhauen[?](vocabuo://word/sich hinhauen)), it means to lie down quickly, often for a nap or to go to sleep because of exhaustion.
  3. To strike or knock down: In a literal sense, it means to hit something or someone with force, often resulting in them falling over or being knocked down.
  4. To perform something roughly: It can describe doing a task quickly or carelessly, "slapping" something together.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a separable verb consisting of the prefix hin (indicating direction away from the speaker or toward a specific point) and the base verb hauen (to hit, strike, or hew).

In sentences, the prefix moves to the end: "Ich haue mich kurz hin." (I am going to lie down for a moment).

Conjugation:

  • Present: ich haue hin, du haust hin, er/sie/es haut hin
  • Präteritum: haute hin (or occasionally hieb hin)
  • Perfect: hat hingehauen

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms for "to work out/be correct":

Synonyms for "to lie down":

  • sich hinlegen[?](vocabuo://word/sich hinlegen)
  • sich schlafen legen[?](vocabuo://word/sich schlafen legen)

Synonyms for "to strike down":

  • niederschlagen
  • umwerfen

Antonyms for "to work out":

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Examples

Das wird bestimmt hinhauen.verb

That will definitely work out.

Es haut zeitlich einfach nicht mehr hin.verb

It simply doesn't work out anymore in terms of time.

Obwohl es schwierig war, haute es schließlich hin.verb

Although it was difficult, it finally worked out.

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