ausatmen
to exhale
To push used air out of the lungs. It is the opposite process of inhaling.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt bat ihn, tief ein- und dann langsam wieder auszuatmen.
The doctor asked him to inhale deeply and then slowly exhale again.
ausatmen
to exhale
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Separable verb
'Ausatmen' (to exhale) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'aus' comes at the end of the sentence. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' goes between the prefix and the verb.
EXAMPLE
Atmen Sie tief ein und atmen Sie dann langsam wieder aus.
Breathe in deeply and then slowly breathe out again.
Word structure
The verb is made up of the prefix 'aus' and the verb 'atmen' (to breathe). The prefix 'aus' means 'out' and makes the meaning 'to expel air' very logical.
EXAMPLE
Beim Ausatmen entspannt sich der Körper.
When exhaling, the body relaxes.
Typical adverbs
'Ausatmen' (to exhale) is often combined with adverbs that describe the manner of breathing, for example 'langsam' (slowly), 'tief' (deeply), or 'ruhig' (calmly).
EXAMPLE
Die Yogalehrerin sagte: „Nun ganz tief ausatmen.“
The yoga teacher said, 'Now exhale very deeply.'
Compare with
ausatmen vs aufatmen
to breathe a sigh of relief
Aufatmen and ausatmen can both involve audibly breathing out. Aufatmen additionally expresses relief after a worry or danger; ausatmen refers only to the physical act of breathing out.
ausatmen
Bei der Atemübung atmete die ganze Familie langsam durch den Mund aus.
During the breathing exercise, the whole family slowly exhaled through their mouths.
aufatmen
Als die Ärztin Entwarnung gab, atmete die ganze Familie erleichtert auf.
When the doctor said there was no cause for concern, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.
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