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Aus - translation, pronunciation and examples

aus
[aʊs]

off

🇩🇪 German
[aʊs]
Meaning of aus

nicht eingeschaltet; nicht in Betrieb; von etwas getrennt

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off

When to use aus

off now

jetzt aus

turn off

ausschalten

switch off

ausschalten

power off

ausschalten

keep off

auslassen

aus usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Licht ist aus.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Fernseher ist aus.

Similar words

aus

Usually means 'switched off' or not operating, especially for devices or systems.

getrennt

Means 'separated' or 'disconnected'; not exactly 'off', but about no longer being connected.

locker

Means 'loose' or not tight; describes physical looseness, not being switched off.

frei

Means 'free', 'available', or 'not occupied'; sometimes near 'not attached', but not the same as 'off'.

weg

Means 'away', 'gone', or 'removed'; more about absence or removal than being switched off.

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aus belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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gekochtcooked
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aus synonyms

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What's the difference between aus / getrennt / locker / frei / weg

🇩🇪German
aus

Usually means 'switched off' or not operating, especially for devices or systems.

A1Often

Der Fernseher ist gerade abgeschaltet.

Телевизор сейчас выключен.

🇩🇪German

Means 'separated' or 'disconnected'; not exactly 'off', but about no longer being connected.

A1Often

Die beiden Räume sind durch eine Wand getrennt.

Эти две комнаты разделены стеной.

🇩🇪German

Means 'loose' or not tight; describes physical looseness, not being switched off.

A1Very Often

Die Schraube sitzt locker.

Винт сидит неплотно.

F
🇩🇪German
frei

Means 'free', 'available', or 'not occupied'; sometimes near 'not attached', but not the same as 'off'.

A1Very Often

Der Platz ist noch frei.

Место ещё свободно.

🇩🇪German

Means 'away', 'gone', or 'removed'; more about absence or removal than being switched off.

A1Very Often

Das Handy ist weg.

Телефон пропал.

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How to pronounce aus and what this word means

aus translation: off. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce aus

[aʊs]

aus translation

off

aus examples

Das Licht ist aus.

aus transcription

[aʊs]

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aus meaning: what does it mean?

nicht eingeschaltet; nicht in Betrieb; von etwas getrennt

aus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

aus is pronounced as [aʊs]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

aus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Licht ist aus. Translation: Свет выключен.

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