to hide / block out / fade out
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to hide
To make something, often digital or technical, invisible or remove it from view. This can refer to visual elements on a screen or in software.
Du kannst die Werbung in der Seitenleiste mit einem Klick ausblenden.
You can hide the ad in the sidebar with one click.
'Ausblenden' (to hide / block out / fade out) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'aus' comes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich blende die Benachrichtigungen auf meinem Handy aus.
I hide the notifications on my phone.
You can recognize the meaning from the object: digital elements like 'Werbung' (advertising) or 'ein Menü' (a menu) are technically made invisible. Abstract things like 'Gedanken' (thoughts) or 'Probleme' (problems) are mentally ignored. Media content like 'Musik' (music) or 'eine Szene' (a scene) gradually becomes quieter or darker.
Kannst du bitte dieses störende Pop-up-Fenster ausblenden?
Can you please hide this annoying pop-up window?
In the meaning of 'ignorieren' (to ignore), 'ausblenden' (to block out) is often combined with abstract and usually negative things. Common objects are 'Probleme' (problems), 'Sorgen' (worries), 'Stress' (stress), 'die Realität' (reality), or 'schlechte Erinnerungen' (bad memories).
Man kann die Probleme nicht ewig ausblenden; irgendwann muss man sich ihnen stellen.
You can't block out the problems forever; sooner or later you have to face them.
The meaning 'langsam verschwinden lassen' (to make something gradually disappear) is technical language from media production. It is used in the areas of film, television, radio, and music.
Der Tontechniker muss das Lied am Ende sauber ausblenden.
The sound engineer has to fade out the song cleanly at the end.
to remove
'entfernen' and 'ausblenden' can both express that something is no longer visible or no longer the focus. However, 'entfernen' usually means that something is really taken away or deleted. 'ausblenden' often only means that something is not displayed or that you deliberately ignore it. The thing is not necessarily gone. Learners may confuse the words, especially with digital things. Remember: 'entfernen' makes something go away; 'ausblenden' makes something invisible or unimportant for the moment.
Während der Präsentation blendet sie die Kommentare auf dem Bildschirm aus.
During the presentation, she hides the comments on the screen.
Vor dem Gespräch entfernt er die alte Datei vom Bildschirm.
Before the conversation, he removes the old file from the screen.