German Conversation · Level 128
44 words
German word
Auslosung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌloːzʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundraw
Example
Die Auslosungen finden morgen statt.
The draws will take place tomorrow.
More examples
Das Ergebnis der Auslosung wurde bereits veröffentlicht.
The result of the draw was already published.
Core concept
A random draw turns identical lots into a fair result, such as a winner or starting order.
Common phrases
an der Auslosung teilnehmen
take part in the draw
die Auslosung durchführen
conduct the draw
das Ergebnis der Auslosung
the result of the draw
Similar words
Verlosung: A commercial raffle that uses a draw to award prizes.
Losverfahren: A fair procedure for deciding winners or order by drawing lots or numbers.
Ziehung: The act of drawing balls or numbered slips to choose a winner or order.
Lotterie: A public or large-scale draw offering money prizes to many participants.
Definition in German
Das Ziehen von Losen, um auf zufällige Weise eine Entscheidung, Reihenfolge oder einen Gewinner zu bestimmen.
Word origin
The noun Auslosung comes from the verb auslosen, which combines aus- with Los and adds -ung to name the resulting process; Los historically meant a lot or fate.
Usage tips
- For a commercial prize raffle, German often uses Verlosung, while Auslosung commonly describes selecting by lot for an allocation or order.
Other meanings
- drawingnoun
Opposites
- Auswahlselectionnoun
Related words
- auslosendraw lotsverb
- Auslosungsverfahrenlottery procedurenoun