German Conversation · Level 182
30 words
German word
ausschreiben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯bən/
Meaning
- verbadvertise
Example
Die Universität schreibt neue Positionen aus.
The university is advertising new positions.
More examples
Die Agentur schreibt den Auftrag national aus.
The agency is putting the contract out to tender nationwide.
Core concept
Words or an opportunity brought fully out into the open through writing, whether spelled out or publicly offered.
Common phrases
eine Stelle ausschreiben
advertise a position
einen Auftrag ausschreiben
put a contract out to tender
Praktikumsplätze ausschreiben
advertise internship positions
Similar words
suchen: Search for a person or thing that is needed.
bewerben: Apply for a position in hopes of being hired.
Definition in German
Eine Stelle offiziell zur Bewerbung anbieten oder öffentlich dazu aufrufen.
Word origin
Ausschreiben is formed from aus- 'out' and schreiben 'write', so its related senses cover writing something in full and publishing an opportunity for others to answer.
Usage tips
- In the sense 'spell out', ausschreiben commonly contrasts with abbreviating a word, while the job or tender sense refers to a public call for applicants or bids.
Other meanings
- put out to tenderverb
- spell outverb
Opposites
- verschweigenconcealverb
- zurückziehenwithdrawverb
Related words
- Ausschreibungcall for tendersnoun
- Ausschreibungsfristtender deadlinenoun
- ausgeschriebenadvertisedadjective