VERB
ausschalten/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃaːltn̩/to switch off; to turn off; to disable
ausschalten is a German verb that means to switch off, to turn off, or to disable. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃaːltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schaltete aus" and the past participle is "ausgeschaltet".
Definitions
1.to switch or turn off (an electrical device, light, etc.)(devices, electrical)
a.to interrupt the function of a device
Kannst du bitte das Licht ausschalten?—Can you please turn off the light?
2.to neutralize, eliminate (figuratively: a threat, opponent, etc.)(figurative, neutralize or exclude)
a.to make neutral or eliminate an opponent
Die Polizei konnte den Täter rechtzeitig ausschalten.—The police were able to neutralize the perpetrator in time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausschalten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schalte aus |
| Present (du) | schaltest aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schaltet aus |
| Preterite (ich) | schaltete aus |
| Participle II | ausgeschaltet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schaltete aus |
| Imperative (singular) | schalt aus |
| Imperative (plural) | schaltet aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausschalten" mean in English?
- "ausschalten" means to switch off, to turn off, or to disable. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausschalten"?
- "ausschalten" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃaːltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausschalten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausschalten" is "ausgeschaltet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausschalten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausschalten" becomes "schaltete aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausschalten"?
- "ausschalten" is a verb in German.
