German word

ausräumen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɔɪ̯mən/

Meaning

  • verbempty

Example

Ich räume den Schrank aus.

I am emptying the cabinet.

Illustration for ausräumen (empty)

More examples

Nach dem Picknick müssen wir das Auto ausräumen.

After the picnic, we have to clear out the car.

Core concept

A cupboard is emptied item by item until only bare shelves remain.

Common phrases

  • die Spülmaschine ausräumen

    clear out the dishwasher

  • die Schublade ausräumen

    clear out the drawer

  • das Auto ausräumen

    clear out the car

Similar words

leeren: To remove everything from a container or place until it is empty.
ausleeren: To empty a container or shelf by taking out all of its contents.
auskippen: To empty a box or bag by tipping its contents out.
ausschütten: To empty a container by pouring out all of its contents at once.

Definition in German

etwas (z. B. einen Schrank oder Behälter) vollständig vom Inhalt befreien, so dass es leer wird.

Word origin

German ausräumen is formed from the separable prefix aus- meaning 'out' and räumen meaning 'clear or empty a space'.

Usage tips

  • In a finite main clause, aus separates from the verb: Ich räume den Schrank aus.

Other meanings

  • clear outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Ausräumenclearing outnoun
  • ausgeräumtcleared outadjective

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