verb
to train, to educate
B1
Means 'to train' or 'to educate' (usually transitive). Separable verb (aus-bilden). Uses haben in perfect: ich habe ausgebildet; participle ausgebildet. Regular weak verb and non-reflexive. Often used for vocational training (eine Ausbildung machen); can form passive 'ausgebildet werden' (to be trained).
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Die Firma bildete neue Lehrlinge aus, damit sie nach der Ausbildung eigenständig arbeiten konnten.
The company trained new apprentices so that they could work independently after the training.
Die Firma will neue Mitarbeiter ausbilden.
The company wants to train new employees.
Er wurde zum Tischler ausgebildet.
He was trained as a joiner (carpenter).
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Imagine a small workshop where someone 'builds' skills from the outside (aus- = out), so they 'build out' a person
Sounds like 'house-build-in' compressed: aus-BUILD-en → train/build skills
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A separable verb: prefix 'aus-' separates in finite forms (ich bilde aus). Common in contexts of professional or vocational training (eine Ausbildung).