auswaschen
/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaʃn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wäscht aus
- past
- wusch aus
- perfect
- hat ausgewaschen
Meaning
-
to wash out
Built from aus (out) + waschen (to wash).
Made of
- aus out
- waschen to wash
Similar words
auswaschen and fortspülen are close synonyms; fortspülen is more about water carrying something away, auswaschen more about removing a stain by washing — both mean "to wash out, to wash away."
Practice
1 What does auswaschen mean?
to wash out
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Fleck aus.
Full sentence: Sie wäscht den Fleck aus. (She washes out the stain.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches auswaschen?
auswaschen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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