aus|beuten
Translation
to exploit, to take advantage of, to mine, to harvest
Examples
Die Firma beutet die Arbeiter aus.
The company exploits the workers.
Das Land beutet seine Rohstoffe aus.
The country exploits its raw materials.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) ((ausbeuten)) to exploit sb./sth. The country exploits its natural resources.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausnutzen (to take advantage of), missbrauchen (to abuse); Antonyms: fördern (to promote), schützen (to protect)
Etymology
Derived from 'aus-' (out, completely) and 'Beute' (booty, loot). It conveys the sense of completely extracting the 'loot' from a source, leading to the meaning 'to exploit'.
Memory Tips
Think of taking the 'booty' ('Beute') completely 'out' ('aus') of a situation or person. This image of exhaustive taking is the core of 'ausbeuten'.