German word

ausrufen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfən/

Meaning

  • verbdeclare

Example

Der Präsident ruft den Notstand aus.

The president declares a state of emergency.

Illustration for ausrufen (declare)

More examples

Die Bewegung ruft die Unabhängigkeit aus.

The movement declares independence.

Core concept

A public voice projects a decision or emergency outward so listeners recognize it as official.

Common phrases

  • ruft den Notstand aus

    declare a state of emergency

  • ruft die Unabhängigkeit aus

    declare independence

  • ruft den Krieg aus

    declare war

Similar words

verkünden: To formally announce an event or decision to the public.
bekanntgeben: To officially make information or a decision known outside an organization.
ankündigen: To announce an upcoming action or event in advance.
proklamieren: To proclaim something officially and forcefully with authority.

Definition in German

Etwas öffentlich und oft feierlich oder mit Nachdruck bekanntgeben.

Word origin

The separable verb combines aus, meaning outward, with rufen, meaning call, and its literal sense of calling out developed into announcing or proclaiming.

Usage tips

  • In a finite clause, ausrufen separates, as in "Der Präsident ruft den Notstand aus"; its past participle is ausgerufen.

Other meanings

  • announceverb
  • shoutverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Ausrufungproclamationnoun
  • Ausrufshoutnoun
  • Ausrufershouternoun

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