der Ausweg
Translation
way out, solution, escape route
Examples
Wir müssen einen Ausweg aus dieser Situation finden.
We have to find a way out of this situation.
Er sah keinen anderen Ausweg.
He saw no other way out.
Grammar Patterns
to find a way out ((of sth.)) We need to find a way out of the crisis.
Similar Words
die Lösung (the solution), die Alternative (the alternative); Antonyms: die Sackgasse (dead end)
Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'Weg' (way, path). It literally means a 'way out', referring to both physical exits and figurative solutions.
Memory Tips
Imagine you're in a maze. You're looking for the 'Weg' (way) that leads 'aus' (out). That's your 'Ausweg'.