German word

aussetzen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sən/

Meaning

  • verbsuspend

Example

Wir setzen die Sitzung bis morgen aus.

We are suspending the meeting until tomorrow.

Illustration for aussetzen (suspend)

More examples

Ich setzte das Gespräch kurz aus.

I briefly interrupted the conversation.

Core concept

A process is taken out of motion and left outside its normal continuation, either paused or exposed.

Common phrases

  • das Gespräch aussetzen

    interrupt the conversation

  • die Sitzung aussetzen

    suspend the meeting

  • die Übertragung aussetzen

    suspend the broadcast

Similar words

unterbrechen: An activity stops briefly before continuing from the same point.
pausieren: An activity or task stops briefly for a rest.
verschieben: A scheduled activity is delayed until another time.
abbrechen: An activity is ended midway and not continued.

Definition in German

etwas vorläufig abbrechen oder dessen Fortgang stoppen

Word origin

Aussetzen combines aus, meaning out, with setzen, meaning set or place, and its senses developed from putting something outside.

Usage tips

  • As a separable verb, aussetzen places aus at the end of a main clause, as in Wir setzen die Sitzung bis morgen aus.

Other meanings

  • abandonverb
  • exposeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Aussetzungsuspensionnoun
  • Aussetzerinterruptionnoun
  • ausgesetztexposedadjective

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