German word

austreten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯stʁeːtən/

Meaning

  • verbleave

Example

Er tritt aus der Partei aus.

He is leaving the party.

Illustration for austreten (leave)

More examples

Viele Mitglieder entschieden sich, aus einer Partei auszutreten.

Many members decided to leave a political party.

Core concept

A member steps across a boundary out of a group, room, or container, and liquid can cross the same boundary.

Common phrases

  • aus einer Partei austreten

    leave a political party

  • aus der Kirche austreten

    leave the church

Similar words

verlassen: Leave a place or withdraw from a relationship.
ausscheiden: Officially leave an organization or job.
zurücktreten: Resign from a position, office, or duty.
kündigen: Voluntarily end a contract or membership.

Definition in German

Trennbares Verb; primär die Handlung, eine Organisation zu verlassen und die Mitgliedschaft zu beenden, sekundär das Heraustreten aus einem Raum oder das Ausströmen von Flüssigkeit.

Word origin

Austreten combines the separable prefix aus- ('out') with treten ('step' or 'tread'), extending outward stepping to departure and the escape of liquid.

Usage tips

  • In a finite clause, the prefix separates: Er tritt aus der Partei aus, while the infinitive is auszutreten.

Other meanings

  • go outsideverb
  • leakverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Austrittwithdrawalnoun
  • ausgetretenwithdrawnadjective

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