ausbeuten/ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩/to exploit; to take advantage of; to mine (resources)
ausbeuten is a German verb that means to exploit, to take advantage of, or to mine (resources). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beutete aus" and the past participle is "ausgebeutet".
Definitions
1.to unfairly profit from someone's labor or resources(economics, social)
a.to exploit people, often in the context of work or social relations
Viele Unternehmen beuten ihre Arbeiter in Entwicklungsländern aus.—Many companies exploit their workers in developing countries.
2.to use natural resources for profit, often excessively or without regard for the environment(natural resources)
a.to mine, extract, or deplete resources
Die Bodenschätze der Region wurden jahrzehntelang ausgebeutet.—The region's mineral resources were exploited for decades.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausbeuten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beute aus |
| Present (du) | beutest aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beutet aus |
| Preterite (ich) | beutete aus |
| Participle II | ausgebeutet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beutete aus |
| Imperative (singular) | beute aus |
| Imperative (plural) | beutet aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausbeuten" mean in English?
- "ausbeuten" means to exploit, to take advantage of, or to mine (resources). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausbeuten"?
- "ausbeuten" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausbeuten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausbeuten" is "ausgebeutet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausbeuten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausbeuten" becomes "beutete aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausbeuten"?
- "ausbeuten" is a verb in German.
