aus|lassen
Translation
to omit, to skip, to vent, to render
Examples
Ich lasse heute das Frühstück aus.
I'm skipping breakfast today.
Er hat seinen ganzen Frust an mir ausgelassen.
He vented all his frustration on me.
Sie lässt das Fett in der Pfanne aus.
She is rendering the fat in the pan.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) auslassen to omit/skip sth. I'm skipping dessert.
((one's anger/frustration)) ((on sb.)) auslassen to vent one's anger/frustration on sb. He vented his frustration on her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to leave out, to skip; Antonyms: to include, to add
Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'lassen' (to let). The core idea is 'to let something out,' which covers omitting a detail, venting anger, or rendering fat.
Memory Tips
Think of 'letting out' a step in a recipe (skipping it) or 'letting out' your feelings (venting).