German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
auspacken
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌpakən/
Meaning
- verbunpack
Example
Sie packt die Tasche aus.
She is unpacking the bag.
More examples
Im Interview packte der Politiker vieles aus.
In the interview, the politician revealed many things.
Core concept
A packed container is opened and its contents come out, or hidden information is laid bare.
Common phrases
Geheimnis auspacken
reveal a secret
Gefühle auspacken
open up about one's feelings
Similar words
herausnehmen: To remove something from a container or bag by hand or with a tool.
aufmachen: To open a lid or opening so the inside can be reached.
entpacken: To remove goods from their wrapping or packaging.
entnehmen: To take out a needed part or amount from a container or document.
Definition in German
Gegenstand oder Inhalt aus einem Behälter holen; übertragen: Informationen oder Geheimnisse preisgeben.
Word origin
Auspacken combines the separable prefix aus- ('out') with packen ('pack'), extending the act of removing packed contents to revealing information.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, auspacken places aus at the end of a main clause, as in 'Sie packt die Tasche aus.'
Other meanings
- unwrapverb
- revealverb
Opposites
- verheimlichenconcealverb
Related words
- Auspackungunpackingnoun
- ausgepacktrevealedadjective