ausreiben

to rub out, to scrub clean

verb OWS-ry-ben Rare

Also means

to wipe out (a container)

Usage Note

ausreiben means to clean the inside of a container by rubbing vigorously, e.g. a pan or bowl. Separable strong verb: er reibt aus, past participle ausgerieben. Common in cooking and cleaning contexts.

Examples

"Er reibt die Pfanne mit einem Tuch sauber aus."

Natural Translation

He scrubs the pan clean with a cloth.

Literal Translation

He rubs the pan with a cloth clean out.

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