Ausheben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ausheben" is used as verb with the meaning of "excavate", "dig out" or "dig up".

Essential properties of "ausheben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: ausheben
Simple past: hob aus
Participle: ausgehoben

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ausheben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To excavate or dig up"

Definition: "To dig out or lift something from the ground, like a hole."
Translation(s): excavate, dig out, dig up, unearth
Synonym(s): graben, heben, ausgraben
Antonym(s): vergraben, senken
Related word(s): Aushub, Ausgrabung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Arbeiter müssen das Fundament ausheben.The workers must excavate the foundation.
Er hat den Schatz im Garten ausgehoben.He dug up the treasure in the garden.
Wir müssen den alten Baumstumpf ausheben.We need to dig out the old tree stump.

2.) "To bust or break up (an organization)"

Definition: "To dismantle or break up an organization or group."
Translation(s): bust, break up, dismantle, raid, take down
Synonym(s): zerschlagen, auflösen
Antonym(s): gründen, etablieren
Related word(s): Razzia, Verhaftung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Polizei konnte das Verbrechersyndikat ausheben.The police were able to bust the crime syndicate.
Die Bande wurde letzte Nacht ausgehoben.The gang was busted last night.
Es gelang ihnen, das Netzwerk auszuheben.They succeeded in breaking up the network.

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