aus|blenden
Translation
to hide, to fade out, to block out, to ignore
Examples
Du kannst die Werbung ausblenden.
You can hide the advertisement.
Der DJ wird die Musik langsam ausblenden.
The DJ will slowly fade out the music.
Er versucht, die schlechten Erinnerungen auszublenden.
He tries to block out the bad memories.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hide/block out (sth.) Please hide all unimportant details.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbergen (to hide), ignorieren (to ignore); Antonyms: einblenden (to fade in), anzeigen (to display)
Etymology
From the prefix 'aus-' (out) + the verb 'blenden' (to blind, dazzle). Literally 'to blind something out' of sight.
Memory Tips
Imagine clicking something on a screen to make it go 'aus' (out) of view, as if you're blinding yourself to it.