English–German

“exercise” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌyːbən/

Example

Er übt sein Recht aus.

He exercises his right.

Illustration for ausüben (exercise)

How to say “exercise” in German

“Exercise” in German is ausüben.

A hand takes a capability or right and applies it in the real world until it has force.

Full entry for ausüben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ausüben

Gewerkschaften üben oft Druck auf Unternehmen aus.

Trade unions often exert pressure on companies.

Tips for using ausüben

  • Ausüben usually takes an accusative object, as in sein Recht ausüben, not a prepositional object.

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