Verb

aus|schalten

Translation

to switch off, to turn off, to eliminate, to disable

Bitte schalte das Licht aus.

Please switch off the light.

Sie hat ihr Handy ausgeschaltet.

She has switched off her mobile phone.

Er wurde im Wettbewerb ausgeschaltet.

He was eliminated in the competition.

((sth.)) to switch sth. off I'm switching the television off.

((sb.)) to eliminate sb. The team eliminated the opponent.

ausmachen (to turn off); Antonyms: einschalten (to switch on), anmachen (to turn on)

From 'aus' (out, off) and 'schalten' (to switch). Literally 'to switch off'.

Remember 'aus' often means 'off' and 'ein' means 'on'. It's the direct opposite of 'einschalten' (to switch on).