Nomen

die Ausfahrt

Translation

exit (motorway), driveway, drive, excursion

Nehmen Sie die nächste Ausfahrt rechts.

Take the next exit on the right.

Bitte blockieren Sie nicht die Ausfahrt.

Please do not block the driveway.

Wir machen am Sonntag eine Ausfahrt.

We're going for a drive on Sunday.

to take the exit ((die Ausfahrt nehmen)) You have to take the next exit.

to go for a drive ((eine Ausfahrt machen)) We are going for a drive on the weekend.

Synonyms: Abfahrt (exit/departure), Ausgang (exit for people); Antonyms: Einfahrt (entrance)

From 'aus-' (out) and 'Fahrt' (drive, trip, journey). Literally 'a drive out'.

Think of 'driving' (Fahrt) 'out' (aus) of a garage (driveway) or off the motorway (exit).