aussterben
B2to die out / become extinct
- English meaning
- to die out / become extinct
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aussterben in a sentence
Viele Tierarten sterben aus.
Many animal species are dying out.
Conjugation of aussterben
aussterben is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- starb aus
- Perfect
- ist ausgestorben
Word family
aussterben is built from sterben (die). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where aussterben comes from
Substantivierung des Verbs aussterben durch Konversion
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Questions about aussterben
How do you conjugate aussterben?
Present tense: sterbe aus, stirbst aus, stirbt aus, sterben aus, sterbt aus, sterben aus. Simple past: starb aus. Perfect: ist ausgestorben. aussterben is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does aussterben mean in English?
aussterben means "to die out / become extinct". For example: "Viele Tierarten sterben aus." — "Many animal species are dying out."
What level is aussterben in German?
aussterben is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the wild animals vocabulary.
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