verb
austragen
kihordani
Etwas zu Ende bringen oder ausführen, zum Beispiel einen Wettkampf durchführen oder Briefe und Zeitungen zu den Menschen bringen.
The German word "austragen" is a verb composed of "aus" (out) and "tragen" (to carry). It has several meanings depending on context:
- To deliver (e.g., mail: Zeitungen austragen – to deliver newspapers)
- To settle or resolve (e.g., a dispute: einen Streit austragen – to carry out/settle a conflict)
- To host or hold (e.g., an event: ein Turnier austragen – to hold a tournament)
- To give birth to (e.g., ein Kind austragen – to carry a child (to birth))
Similar words include:
- liefern (to deliver): more general delivery without the nuance of physically carrying out.
- organisieren (to organize): for hosting events, more focused on planning.
- beenden (to end): for settling disputes, but less dynamic.
The difference lies in the specific physical or active sense of "carrying out" implied by "tragen," making "austragen" more hands-on or process-oriented.
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Examples
Er trägt die Post aus.verb
Ő kihordja a postát.
Er muss noch Zeitungen austragen.verb
Még ki kell hordania az újságokat.
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