Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To stop participating in a competition because one fails to qualify for a later stage.
Natural examples
Unsere Mannschaft ist bereits in der Vorrunde ausgeschieden.
Our team was eliminated in the preliminary round.
Wer scheidet nach dieser Runde aus dem Wettbewerb aus?
Who will be eliminated after this round?
Trotz guter Leistung schied die Läuferin im Halbfinale aus.
Despite performing well, the runner was eliminated in the semifinal.
Usage note
Elimination uses sein: ist ausgeschieden. The competition often follows aus plus dative; in der Vorrunde identifies the stage.
Mini-lesson: ausscheiden
To stop participating in a competition because one fails to qualify for a later stage. Elimination uses sein: ist ausgeschieden. The competition often follows aus plus dative; in der Vorrunde identifies the stage.
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Choose one answer.Which definition matches «ausscheiden»?