Ausdrücken
Example: Er konnte seine Gefühle nicht klar ausdrücken.
Definition
"Ausdrücken" means to convey or articulate thoughts, feelings, or ideas clearly through words, gestures, or other forms of communication. For example, in the phrase 'Er konnte seine Gefühle nicht klar ausdrücken,' it refers to the inability to clearly express emotions.
Etymology
The word "ausdrücken" comes from the German prefix "aus-" meaning 'out' and the verb "drücken" meaning 'to press.' Originally, it referred to pressing something out, like juice from fruit, and later evolved to mean expressing or conveying thoughts or feelings outwardly.
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"Ausdrücken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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