German Conversation · Level 89
59 words
German word
ausüben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌyːbən/
Meaning
- verbexercise
Example
Er übt sein Recht aus.
He exercises his right.
More examples
Gewerkschaften üben oft Druck auf Unternehmen aus.
Trade unions often exert pressure on companies.
Core concept
A hand takes a capability or right and applies it in the real world until it has force.
Common phrases
einen Beruf ausüben
practice a profession
Einfluss ausüben
exert influence
Druck ausüben
exert pressure
Similar words
sein Recht geltend machen: Assert a right and have it recognized by others or an authority.
beanspruchen: Claim something or a right as belonging to oneself and demand it.
durchsetzen: Make a claim or decision prevail and ensure it is carried out.
Definition in German
Etwas tatsächlich durchführen oder geltend machen, sodass es Wirkung entfaltet.
Word origin
German formed ausüben by joining aus- with üben, whose older Germanic sense involved practising or carrying out an activity.
Usage tips
- Ausüben usually takes an accusative object, as in sein Recht ausüben, not a prepositional object.
Other meanings
- performverb
- exertverb
Opposites
- unterlassenrefrain fromverb
Related words
- Ausübungexercisenoun
- ausgeübtexercisedadjective