auslegen

to be laid out / design / interpret

English meaning: to be laid out / design / interpret
CEFR level: German B2 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with A

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Conjugation of auslegen

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

ichlege aus

dulegst aus

er/sie/eslegt aus

wirlegen aus

ihrlegt aus

sie/Sielegen aus

Simple past (er/sie/es): legte aus
Perfect: hat ausgelegt

Word family

auslegen is built from legen (lay, put, place). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where auslegen comes from

strukturell:

Words that go with auslegen

abfälligdisparaging / derogatory / snide abgesprochenagreed upon abklärento clarify / clear up abtunto brush aside abwertendpejorative / derogatory pejorative = expressing contempt or disapproval akustischacoustic das Alte TestamentOld Testament der Appellan appeal / plea / rollcall appellierento appeal artikulierento articulate die Aufmachunglayout / format / style der Aufschlussinformation / explanation / breakdown

Questions about auslegen

How do you conjugate auslegen?

Present tense: lege aus, legst aus, legt aus, legen aus, legt aus, legen aus. Simple past: legte aus. Perfect: hat ausgelegt. auslegen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does auslegen mean in English?

auslegen means "to be laid out / design / interpret".

What level is auslegen in German?

auslegen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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