Aushub

German

Etymology

Deverbal from ausheben (“to excavate, dig”). Also analyzable as aus- +‎ Hub.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯sˌhuːp/
  • Hyphenation: Aus‧hub

Noun

Aushub m (strong, genitive Aushubs, plural Aushube)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) digging, excavation
    Synonyms: Ausbaggern, Ausgraben, Ausheben, Ausschaufeln
  2. dug out material (earth, soil, etc.)

Declension

Declension of Aushub [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aushub die Aushube
genitive eines des Aushubs der Aushube
dative einem dem Aushub den Aushuben
accusative einen den Aushub die Aushube

Hyponyms

  • Erdaushub
  • Baugrubenaushub

Further reading

  • “Aushub” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Aushub” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Aushub” in Duden online
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