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auslegen

[ˈʔaʊsˌleːɡən] verb B2
  1. to lay out, display
  2. to interpret, construe (in a certain manner) · Hat sie wirklich etwas Schlechtes gesagt oder hast du das nur so ausgelegt? Has she really said something bad or have you just interpreted it that way?
  3. to advance, to lend (money or items) · Könntest du mir die Rechnung inzwischen auslegen? Ich geb dir das Geld heute Abend zurück. Could you advance the bill for me in the meantime? I'll give you the money back tonight.
  4. to design · Der Kinderwagen ist für so hohe Geschwindigkeiten nicht ausgelegt The buggy isn't designed to go at such high speeds
  5. to adopt the on guard position (reflexive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
auslegen
Present (er)
legt aus
Präteritum (er)
legte aus
Perfekt (er)
hat ausgelegt
Infinitive with zu
auszulegen

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