NOUN

Ausschuss/ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs/committee; panel; waste (production)

Ausschuss is a German noun that means committee, panel, or waste (production). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Ausschüsse".

Definitions

1.a group of people formally selected to discuss or manage a specific topic(organization, politics)

a.committee of a governing body

Der Bundestag hat einen neuen Ausschuss für Umweltfragen gegründet.The Bundestag has established a new committee for environmental issues.

b.workgroup within an organization for a special task

Im Ausschuss wurden die Pläne für das Schulfest besprochen.The plans for the school festival were discussed in the committee.

2.material or products that are rejected as faulty or not up to standard(manufacturing, industry)

a.waste or defective goods produced during manufacturing

Die Maschine produziert derzeit zu viel Ausschuss.The machine is currently producing too much waste (defective products).

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Ausschussdie Ausschüsse
Genitivedes Ausschussesder Ausschüsse
Dativedem Ausschussden Ausschüssen
Accusativeden Ausschussdie Ausschüsse

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ausschuss" mean in English?
"Ausschuss" means committee, panel, or waste (production). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ausschuss"?
"Ausschuss" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sʃʊs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ausschuss" der, die, or das?
"Ausschuss" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Ausschuss"?
The plural of "Ausschuss" is "Ausschüsse".
What part of speech is "Ausschuss"?
"Ausschuss" is a noun in German.

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