German word

ausgewiesen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgəˌviːzən/

Meaning

  • verbprove one's identity

Example

Der Besucher hat sich am Eingang ausgewiesen.

The visitor proved his identity at the entrance.

Illustration for ausgewiesen (prove one's identity)

More examples

Der Reisende konnte weiterfahren, nachdem er seinen Pass vorgezeigt und sich damit ausgewiesen hatte.

The traveler could continue after showing his passport and proving his identity with it.

Core concept

At an entrance, a visitor presents an ID and becomes officially recognized, while a person can also be expelled or a feature clearly indicated.

Common phrases

  • sich mit dem Pass ausgewiesen haben

    have proved one's identity with one's passport

  • sich beim Einlass ausgewiesen haben

    have proved one's identity on admission

Similar words

vorzeigen: To take an ID from a pocket or bag and show it to someone.
nachweisen: To prove a fact or right with necessary documents or evidence.
identifizieren: To determine who someone is by checking their identity.

Definition in German

Die Identität einer Person durch Vorlage eines Ausweises bestätigen.

Word origin

The past participle ausgewiesen comes from ausweisen, a compound of aus- and weisen, whose meanings involve showing out, identifying, or designating.

Usage tips

  • English 'prove one's identity' corresponds to sich ausweisen, whereas 'be deported' is also expressed by ausgewiesen werden in a legal context.

Other meanings

  • deportverb
  • designateverb
  • indicateverb

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word