ausfeilen

C1

to file down / file out / polish

English meaning
to file down / file out / polish
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ausfeilen in a sentence

Der Schreiner ausfeilte das Holz sorgfältig.

Conjugation of ausfeilen

ausfeilen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichfeile aus
dufeilst aus
er/sie/esfeilt aus
wirfeilen aus
ihrfeilt aus
sie/Siefeilen aus
Simple past (er/sie/es)
feilte aus
Perfect
hat ausgefeilt

Word family

ausfeilen is built from eilen (hurry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about ausfeilen

How do you conjugate ausfeilen?

Present tense: feile aus, feilst aus, feilt aus, feilen aus, feilt aus, feilen aus. Simple past: feilte aus. Perfect: hat ausgefeilt. ausfeilen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does ausfeilen mean in English?

ausfeilen means "to file down / file out / polish". For example: "Der Schreiner ausfeilte das Holz sorgfältig."

What level is ausfeilen in German?

ausfeilen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.

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