German Conversation · Level 77
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German word
Ausmaß
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯smaːs/
Meaning
- neuter nounextent
Example
Man unterschätzt oft das Ausmaß des Problems.
People often underestimate the extent of the problem.
More examples
Die Auswirkungen zeigen sich in großem Ausmaß.
The effects appear on a large scale.
Core concept
A measuring line stretches from a situation to the point where its size, spread, or impact becomes visible.
Common phrases
das Ausmaß des Problems
the extent of the problem
in großem Ausmaß
on a large scale
das volle Ausmaß
the full extent
Similar words
Umfang: The total scope or amount included in something.
Grad: The level or degree to which something exists or occurs.
Intensität: The strength or force of an action, feeling, or effect.
Größe: The overall size or scale of a thing or situation.
Definition in German
Ausmaß beschreibt die Größe oder den Umfang sowie die Wirkung bzw. Intensität eines Sachverhalts.
Word origin
Ausmaß combines aus, meaning 'out', with Maß, meaning 'measure', and names the measured extent of something.
Usage tips
- Ausmaß is neuter, so the standard form is das Ausmaß; a genitive phrase commonly follows it, as in das Ausmaß des Problems.
Other meanings
- scalenoun
- sizenoun
- rangenoun
Opposites
- Geringfügigkeitinsignificancenoun
- Kleinheitsmallnessnoun