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ausgehen

/ˈaʊsˌɡeːən/
verb★Intermediate— to go out
informal

To leave a place, especially to go somewhere for entertainment or socializing.

Sie gehen oft mit Freunden aus.

They often go out with friends.

💡

Commonly used to describe social activities outside the home.

💻Technology
technical

To stop working or functioning (e.g., a machine or light).

Der Strom ist ausgegangen.

The power went out.

💡

Used in technical contexts to describe systems or devices shutting down.

Collocations

ausgehen mitto go out withausgehen lassento let out

Synonyms

verlassenbesuchenausbleiben

Antonyms

bleibenzurückkehren

Related Phrases

ausgehen lassenphrase
to let out
ausgehen wie das Hornberger Schießenidiom
to be a complete failure

💡Pro Tip

Separable Prefix

The prefix 'aus-' can be separated in certain grammatical contexts, such as in the past participle 'ausgegangen'.

⚡Gold Rule

Common Usage

'Ausgehen' is often used to describe social activities outside the home, such as going to a restaurant or party.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'ūzgehn', from 'ūz' (out) + 'gehn' (to go).

📝Usage Notes

The separable prefix 'aus-' can be separated in certain grammatical contexts, such as in the past participle 'ausgegangen'.

Word Breakdown

aus
out
prefix
+
gehen
to go
root
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