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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔaʊ̯sdʁʊk]
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Etymology 1

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Backformation from ausdrücken (to express), itself a calque of Latin exprimō. Analysable as aus- (out) +‎ Druck (pressing, pressure).

Noun

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Ausdruck m (strong, genitive Ausdruckes or Ausdrucks, plural Ausdrücke)

  1. expression, term
  2. diction
  3. expression, manifestation
    (Meinung/Idee, etc) zum Ausdruck bringen.to express (opinion, idea, etc).
  4. (uncountable) manner
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Etymology 2

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Backformation from ausdrucken (to print out). Analysable as aus- (out) +‎ Druck (print, printing).

Noun

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Ausdruck m (strong, genitive Ausdruckes or Ausdrucks, plural Ausdrucke)

  1. printout
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Further reading

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  • Ausdruck” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Ausdruck” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Ausdruck” in Duden online
  • Ausdruck” in Duden online