aus|bleiben
Translation
to fail to happen, to fail to appear, to be absent, to stay away
Examples
Die erwartete Reaktion blieb aus.
The expected reaction did not happen.
Der Bus ist heute Morgen ausgeblieben.
The bus didn't come this morning.
Eine Entschuldigung ist bisher ausgeblieben.
An apology has not been forthcoming so far.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) ausbleiben (subject) fails to happen/appear The expected call didn't happen.
Similar Words
fehlen (to be missing), nicht kommen (to not come); Antonyms: eintreffen (to arrive), stattfinden (to take place)
Etymology
Composed of 'aus' (out, away) and 'bleiben' (to stay, remain). It literally means 'to stay away'.
Memory Tips
Picture a package that 'stays' ('bleiben') 'out' ('aus') on the delivery truck instead of arriving at your door. It fails to appear.