ausmachen
/ˈaʊ̯sˌmaxn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- macht aus
- past
- machte aus
- perfect
- hat ausgemacht
Meaning
-
to turn off, to switch off (colloquial)
Separable verb: machen (to make/do) + prefix aus-; colloquial opposite of anmachen.
-
to matter, to make a difference (etwas macht (jemandem) etwas aus)
Practice
1 What does ausmachen mean?
to turn off, to switch off (colloquial)
2 Fill the gap: Mach bitte das Licht ___.
Full sentence: Mach bitte das Licht aus. (Please turn off the light.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ausmachen?
ausmachen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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