Verb

aus|treten

Translation

to leave, to resign from, to leak, to go to the bathroom

Sie ist aus dem Verein ausgetreten.

She has left the club.

Aus dem undichten Rohr tritt Wasser aus.

Water is leaking from the leaky pipe.

Entschuldigung, ich muss mal kurz austreten.

Excuse me, I just need to use the restroom.

((aus+3)) austreten to leave sth., to resign from sth. He resigned from the church.

((aus+3)) austreten to leak from sth. Smoke is coming out of the window.

Synonyms: verlassen (to leave), kündigen (to resign); lecken (to leak), sickern (to seep)

Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'treten' (to step, tread). The literal meaning is 'to step out'.

Visualize 'stepping out': you 'step out' of an organization, water 'steps out' of a crack, or you 'step out' of a room to use the bathroom.