Außer Betrieb sein
Example: Der Aufzug ist wegen Wartung außer Betrieb.
Definition
"Außer Betrieb sein" means that a machine, device, or system is not functioning or is out of order. It is used to indicate that something is temporarily unavailable for use, often due to maintenance or malfunction, as in the example phrase where the elevator is not working.
Translations
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be out of order -
estar fuera de servicio -
buiten gebruik zijn -
estar fora de servei -
être hors service
Etymology
The phrase "außer Betrieb sein" comes from German, where "außer" means 'outside' or 'beyond,' and "Betrieb" means 'operation' or 'service.' Together, they literally mean 'to be outside of operation.' This expression has been commonly used in German to indicate something is not in working order, especially in technical and everyday contexts.
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