ausstreichen
/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- streicht aus
- past
- strich aus
- perfect
- hat ausgestrichen
Meaning
-
to cross out
Built from aus (out) + streichen (to paint (a wall)).
Made of
- aus out
- streichen to paint (a wall)
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "to cross out"; durchstreichen is slightly more common and standard, ausstreichen is a touch more literary.
Practice
1 What does ausstreichen mean?
to cross out
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Wort aus.
Full sentence: Er strich das Wort aus. (He crossed out the word.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ausstreichen?
ausstreichen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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