aussteigen

German

Etymology

aus- +‎ steigen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯sʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩/, /ˈʔaʊ̯sʃtaɪ̯ɡən/
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Verb

aussteigen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present steigt aus, past tense stieg aus, past participle ausgestiegen, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive) to exit, get off (especially a vehicle)
    aus einem Bus aussteigento disembark a bus
  2. (intransitive, figurative) to phase out, to back out, to bail out
    aus der Kohleenergie aussteigento phase out coal power
  3. (intransitive, informal) to drop out (to opt out of conventional society)

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