ausschalten
/ˈaʊsˌʃaltn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schaltet aus
- past
- schaltete aus
- perfect
- hat ausgeschaltet
Meaning
-
to switch off
Built from aus (out) + schalten (to switch).
Made of
- aus out
- schalten to switch
Similar words
Ausschalten is switching something OFF — a device, or figuratively eliminating a rival; umschalten is switching OVER to a different setting or channel.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does ausschalten mean?
to switch off
2 Fill the gap: Schalte bitte das Licht ___.
Full sentence: Schalte bitte das Licht aus. (Please switch off the light.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ausschalten?
ausschalten: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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