VERB
aussetzen/ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/to expose; to abandon; to suspend
aussetzen is a German verb that means to expose, to abandon, or to suspend. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "setzte aus" and the past participle is "ausgesetzt".
Definitions
1.to expose someone or something to something harmful or influential(to exposure)
a.to allow to be affected by something, often negative
Das Kind wurde großer Gefahr ausgesetzt.—The child was exposed to great danger.
2.to leave someone/something behind, especially in a helpless state(to abandonment)
a.to abandon (for animals or people)
Der Hund wurde ausgesetzt.—The dog was abandoned.
3.to postpone or temporarily cancel an activity(to suspension)
a.to suspend an activity
Der Unterricht wurde wegen Schnees ausgesetzt.—Classes were suspended due to snow.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aussetzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | setze aus |
| Present (du) | setzt aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | setzt aus |
| Preterite (ich) | setzte aus |
| Participle II | ausgesetzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | setzte aus |
| Imperative (singular) | setz aus |
| Imperative (plural) | setzt aus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aussetzen" mean in English?
- "aussetzen" means to expose, to abandon, or to suspend. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aussetzen"?
- "aussetzen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aussetzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aussetzen" is "ausgesetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "aussetzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aussetzen" becomes "setzte aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aussetzen"?
- "aussetzen" is a verb in German.
