das Ausmaß
Translation
extent, scale, scope, magnitude
Examples
Das wahre Ausmaß des Schadens ist noch unklar.
The true extent of the damage is still unclear.
Die Zerstörung erreichte ein ungeahntes Ausmaß.
The destruction reached an unforeseen scale.
Grammar Patterns
the extent ((of sth.)) the extent of something Das Ausmaß des Schadens war groß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extent, scope, scale, degree; Antonyms: triviality (Geringfügigkeit).
Etymology
From 'aus' (out) + 'Maß' (measure). It literally means an 'out-measure,' referring to the full extent or scope of something.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'measuring out' the full size of a problem to grasp its 'Ausmaß' (extent).