German word

ausschütten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtən/

Meaning

  • verbpour out

Example

Ich schütte das Wasser aus.

I am pouring out the water.

Illustration for ausschütten (pour out)

More examples

Die Firma schüttet die Dividende aus.

The company pays out the dividend.

Core concept

Something held inside is emptied outward in a strong flow, whether liquid, loose contents, bodily matter, or pent-up thoughts.

Common phrases

  • Dividende ausschütten

    pay out a dividend

Similar words

sich aussprechen: Speak openly with someone to clear up misunderstandings or grievances.
sich öffnen: Reveal inner thoughts and feelings honestly to another person.
anvertrauen: Confide a secret or worry to someone trusted.
sich auslassen: Express feelings or grievances at length to release them.

Definition in German

seine Gefühle oder Gedanken jemandem offen und intensiv mitteilen, als ob man sie aus sich herausfließen lässt

Word origin

Ausschütten combines the separable prefix aus-, meaning outward, with schütten, meaning to pour or tip, and extends this physical action to disclosure.

Usage tips

  • Ausschütten is separable, as in 'Ich schütte das Wasser aus', with the prefix moving to the end in a main clause.

Other meanings

  • distributeverb

Opposites

  • einbehaltenwithholdverb

Related words

  • Ausschüttungdividend paymentnoun

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