aussperren
/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpɛʁən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sperrt aus
- past
- sperrte aus
- perfect
- hat ausgesperrt
Meaning
-
to lock out
Built from aus (out) + sperren (to block).
Made of
- aus out
- sperren to block
Similar words
aussperren means to lock someone out, accidentally or deliberately excluding them; verschließen means to lock or close something in general.
Practice
1 What does aussperren mean?
to lock out
2 Fill the gap: Er hatte sich selbst ___.
Full sentence: Er hatte sich selbst ausgesperrt. (He had locked himself out.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aussperren?
aussperren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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