Verb

aus|geben

to spend, to issue, to distribute, to serve

Ich gebe viel Geld für Bücher aus.

I spend a lot of money on books.

Die Firma gibt neue Aktien aus.

The company is issuing new shares.

Das Essen wird um 12 Uhr ausgegeben.

The food is served at 12 o'clock.

Er gibt sich als Arzt aus.

He pretends to be a doctor.

((et4)) ((für+4)) to spend (sth.) (on sth.) I spend all my money on clothes.

((et4)) to issue/distribute (sth.) The post office is issuing new stamps.

sich ((als j-n/et4)) ausgeben to pose/pretend to be (sb./sth.) He poses as a police officer.

Synonym: (money) spend; Antonym: einnehmen (to take in), sparen (to save)

From 'aus' (out) + 'geben' (to give). The core meaning is 'to give out'.

When you spend money, you 'give' it 'out' ('ausgeben') of your wallet.

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