ausschließen/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃliːsn̩/to exclude; to rule out; to lock out
ausschließen is a German verb that means to exclude, to rule out, or to lock out. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schloss aus" and the past participle is "ausgeschlossen".
Definitions
1.to exclude (someone from a group or activity)(membership, participation)
a.to expel or ban someone from an organization, event, etc.
Er wurde aus dem Verein ausgeschlossen.—He was excluded from the club.
2.to rule out, to eliminate as a possibility(possibility, fact)
a.to state that something is not possible
Ein Fehler kann nicht ausgeschlossen werden.—An error cannot be ruled out.
3.to lock out, to prevent entry(physical)
a.to keep someone from entering by locking
Ich habe mich aus Versehen aus meiner Wohnung ausgeschlossen.—I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausschließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schließe aus |
| Present (du) | schließt aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schließt aus |
| Preterite (ich) | schloss aus |
| Participle II | ausgeschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schlösse aus |
| Imperative (singular) | schließ aus |
| Imperative (plural) | schließt aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausschließen" mean in English?
- "ausschließen" means to exclude, to rule out, or to lock out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausschließen"?
- "ausschließen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausschließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausschließen" is "ausgeschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ausschließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausschließen" becomes "schloss aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausschließen"?
- "ausschließen" is a verb in German.
