ausgeschlossen
Translation
excluded, impossible, out of the question, locked out
Examples
Er wurde von der Party ausgeschlossen.
He was excluded from the party.
Ein Irrtum ist völlig ausgeschlossen.
A mistake is completely out of the question.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) excluded ((from sth.)) He was excluded from the competition.
it is out of the question that... It is out of the question that he is lying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausgenommen (excepted), unmöglich (impossible); Antonyms: eingeschlossen (included), inbegriffen (included), möglich (possible)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'schließen' (to close, to lock). The past participle form. Literally 'locked out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a door being 'geschlossen' (closed) in your face, leaving you 'aus' (out). You are excluded or it's impossible to get in.