ausgleichen/ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩/to balance; to compensate; to even out
ausgleichen is a German verb that means to balance, to compensate, or to even out. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩/.
Definitions
1.to make things equal in amount, value, or effect; to balance(finance, accounting, general)
a.to settle accounts, to pay a balance
Ich muss noch die Rechnung ausgleichen.—I still have to settle the bill.
b.to even out differences in amounts or levels
Die Schwankungen im Umsatz konnten wir durch Investitionen ausgleichen.—We were able to balance out the fluctuations in sales through investments.
2.to compensate, to offset a disadvantage, or to neutralize unevenness(general, interpersonal, sports)
a.to offset a disadvantage or compensate for a deficiency
Seine Erfahrung gleicht seine mangelnde Schnelligkeit aus.—His experience compensates for his lack of speed.
b.to equalize in points or scores (sports)
Das Team konnte in der letzten Minute ausgleichen.—The team was able to equalize in the last minute.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgleichen" mean in English?
- "ausgleichen" means to balance, to compensate, or to even out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausgleichen"?
- "ausgleichen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ausgleichen"?
- "ausgleichen" is a verb in German.
