ADJECTIVE
ausgefallen/ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfalən/unusual; eccentric; cancelled (rare, only for events in context)
ausgefallen is a German adjective that means unusual, eccentric, or cancelled (rare, only for events in context). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfalən/.
Definitions
1.unusual or eccentric; strikingly different from the norm(general)
a.unconventional, extraordinary in appearance or behavior
Sie trägt immer sehr ausgefallene Kleidung.—She always wears very unusual clothing.
b.not typical, original or creative
Er hatte eine ausgefallene Idee für das Projekt.—He had an original idea for the project.
2.not taking place or cancelled (used as past participle adjective only in specific contexts)(event)
a.cancelled (when describing events that did not take place)
Das Konzert ist leider ausgefallen.—The concert was unfortunately cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgefallen" mean in English?
- "ausgefallen" means unusual, eccentric, or cancelled (rare, only for events in context). It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "ausgefallen"?
- "ausgefallen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfalən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ausgefallen"?
- "ausgefallen" is a adjective in German.
