Der Ausdruck
Example: Der Ausdruck in seinem Gesicht zeigte große Überraschung.
Definition
"Der Ausdruck" refers to the visible look or appearance on someone's face that reveals their emotions or thoughts. It can describe facial expressions or the way something is presented to convey a certain feeling or meaning, as in the phrase: 'Der Ausdruck in seinem Gesicht zeigte große Überraschung.'
Etymology
The word "der Ausdruck" comes from the German verb 'ausdrücken,' which means to express or press out. 'Aus' means out and 'drücken' means to press. So, "der Ausdruck" literally means 'the pressing out,' referring to the external manifestation of inner feelings or ideas.
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"Der Ausdruck" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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