auslaufen

See also: Auslaufen and Ausläufen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūzloufen. Equivalent to aus- +‎ laufen. Cognate with Dutch uitlopen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯slaʊ̯fɱ̩/, /ˈʔaʊ̯slaʊ̯fən/
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  • Hyphenation: aus‧lau‧fen

Verb

auslaufen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present läuft aus, past tense lief aus, past participle ausgelaufen, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive) to expire; to be no longer valid
    Synonym: ablaufen
    Die Gültigkeit ihres Passes ist ausgelaufen.Her passport did expire.
    Der Vertrag ist ausgelaufen.The contract was no longer valid.
  2. (intransitive) to leak; to flow out; to run out; to run dry, to empty
    Aus dem Tank lief Öl aus.The tank was leaking oil.
  3. (intransitive, nautical, of a ship) to debouch, to leave a port; harbour etc.
    Das Schiff lief aus dem Hafen aus.The ship left the harbour. / The ship was put to sea.

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