German Conversation · Level 59
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German word
Austausch
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯staʊ̯ʃ/
Meaning
- masculine nounexchange
Example
Der Austausch war sehr hilfreich.
The exchange was very helpful.
More examples
Beim Workshop gab es einen aktiven Austausch zwischen den Gruppen.
There was an active exchange between the groups at the workshop.
Core concept
Two sides pass something across a shared space, with each side contributing and receiving in return.
Common phrases
Austausch von Ideen
exchange of ideas
konstruktiver Austausch
constructive exchange
sprachlicher Austausch
language exchange
Similar words
Gespräch: An informal talk about everyday matters.
Dialog: A conversation that develops through turns between two or more people.
Kommunikation: The process of conveying meaning or information between people.
Definition in German
Austausch ist der Vorgang, bei dem Menschen Dinge, Informationen oder Ansichten wechselseitig austauschen.
Word origin
The noun Austausch combines the prefix aus- with Tausch, a noun related to tauschen and referring to an act of swapping.
Usage tips
- For people, im Austausch mit takes mit plus the dative, as in im Austausch mit der Kollegin.
Other meanings
- interactionnoun
- communicationnoun
Opposites
- Isolationisolationnoun
- Einseitigkeitone-sidednessnoun
Related words
- austauschenexchangeverb
- Austauschprogrammexchange programnoun
- austauschbarinterchangeableadjective