ausweichen/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯çn̩/to avoid; to dodge; to make way for
ausweichen is a German verb that means to avoid, to dodge, or to make way for. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wich aus" and the past participle is "ausgewichen".
Definitions
1.to move aside to avoid someone or something(motion/obstacle)
a.to physically avoid hitting or colliding with someone or something by moving out of the way
Der Fahrradfahrer musste dem Auto ausweichen.—The cyclist had to dodge the car.
2.to avoid dealing with something directly(problem/conflict)
a.to evade a question, problem, or issue
Er wich meiner Frage geschickt aus.—He skillfully avoided my question.
3.to yield right of way for someone(give way/yield)
a.to make way so someone else can pass
An engen Stellen muss man dem Gegenverkehr ausweichen.—In narrow spots, you must give way to oncoming traffic.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ausweichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | weiche aus |
| Present (du) | weichst aus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | weicht aus |
| Preterite (ich) | wich aus |
| Participle II | ausgewichen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wiche aus |
| Imperative (singular) | weiche aus |
| Imperative (plural) | weicht aus |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausweichen" mean in English?
- "ausweichen" means to avoid, to dodge, or to make way for. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ausweichen"?
- "ausweichen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ausweichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ausweichen" is "ausgewichen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "ausweichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ausweichen" becomes "wich aus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ausweichen"?
- "ausweichen" is a verb in German.
