English–German
“expand” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯ən/
Example
Wir bauen die Fabrik dieses Jahr aus.
We are expanding the factory this year.
How to say “expand” in German
“Expand” in German is ausbauen.
A building or system gains useful space or equipment, while an installed component can be taken out of its surrounding structure.
Example sentences with ausbauen
Die Stadt baut die Radwege dieses Jahr aus.
The city is expanding the bike paths this year.
Tips for using ausbauen
- For the removal sense, German commonly uses 'etwas aus etwas ausbauen', as in 'den Motor aus dem Auto ausbauen', with the source taking aus plus the dative.
Other German words for “expand”
Wir weiten nächstes Jahr die Produktion aus.
We will expand production next year.
Wir erweitern das Programm.
We are expanding the program.
Die Firma expandiert ins Ausland.
The company is expanding abroad.