Ausstand

German

Etymology

From aus- +‎ Stand. Cognate with English outstand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈaʊ̯sˈʃtant]
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  • Hyphenation: Aus‧stand
  • Rhymes: -ant

Noun

Ausstand m (strong, genitive Ausstandes or Ausstands, plural Ausstände)

  1. strike (work stoppage)
    Synonyms: Arbeitskampf, Streik
  2. a (small) farewell party traditionally organised by someone leaving a position, a company, a club, etc., in various forms but prototypically consisting of cold food (such as cake or sandwiches) and an alcoholic drink (sparkling wine or beer)
    Synonym: Abschiedsfeier
    Antonym: Einstand
  3. (dated, mostly plural) unpaid debt

Declension

Declension of Ausstand [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ausstand die Ausstände
genitive eines des Ausstandes, Ausstands der Ausstände
dative einem dem Ausstand, Ausstande1 den Ausständen
accusative einen den Ausstand die Ausstände

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • ausständig

Further reading

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