aus|schließen
Translation
to exclude, to rule out, to lock out
Examples
Wir können diese Möglichkeit nicht ausschließen.
We cannot rule out this possibility.
Er wurde vom Wettbewerb ausgeschlossen.
He was excluded from the competition.
Ich habe mich aus der Wohnung ausgeschlossen.
I have locked myself out of the flat.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to rule out sth. We cannot rule out this possibility.
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to exclude sb. from sth. He was excluded from the competition.
((oneself)) ((from sth.)) to lock oneself out of sth. I have locked myself out of the flat.
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Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'schließen' (to close, lock). Literally 'to lock out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'closing' (schließen) the door to keep someone 'out' (aus). This applies to physically locking someone out and metaphorically excluding them from a group or possibility.