ausräumen

to clear out

verb OWS-roy-men Rare

Also means

to empty

Usage Note

ausräumen is a separable verb meaning to empty a space of its contents, as in den Schrank ausräumen (to clear out the cupboard). Figuratively Zweifel ausräumen means to dispel doubts.

Examples

"Wir räumen vor dem Umzug den ganzen Keller aus."

Natural Translation

We are clearing out the whole cellar before the move.

Literal Translation

We clear before the move the whole cellar out.

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