heraus|schälen
Translation
to peel out, to carve out, to discern, to extract
Examples
Es ist schwer, die Kernaussage aus dem Text herauszuschälen.
It is difficult to discern the core message from the text.
Der Künstler versucht, eine Form aus dem Stein herauszuschälen.
The artist is trying to carve a shape out of the stone.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from/out of sth.)) to discern/carve sth. from/out of sth. It is difficult to discern the core message from the text.
Similar Words
herausarbeiten (to carve out), erkennen (to discern)
Etymology
From 'heraus-' (out) and 'schälen' (to peel). Literally 'to peel out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine peeling ('schälen') an orange to get the fruit 'out' ('heraus'). This applies figuratively to uncovering the core of an issue.