excluded / factored out
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excluded
Deliberately not taken into account, ignored, or excluded from consideration or discussion.
Die persönlichen Differenzen wurden bei der Projektplanung bewusst ausgeklammert.
The personal differences were deliberately excluded from the project planning.
factored out
In mathematics, a common factor that has been pulled out of a sum or expression.
Im Term 3a + 3b wird die 3 ausgeklammert, was zu 3(a + b) führt.
In the expression 3a + 3b, the 3 is factored out, resulting in 3(a + b).
'Ausgeklammert' is the past participle of the separable verb 'ausklammern' (to exclude / to factor out). The basic idea is to 'take something out' of a group or calculation and consider it separately.
In dieser Diskussion sollten wir unsere persönlichen Meinungen ausklammern.
In this discussion, we should exclude our personal opinions.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about numbers, formulas, or variables, the mathematical meaning is intended. If it is about topics, problems, or feelings, the figurative meaning 'to ignore' is intended.
Die finanziellen Aspekte des Projekts wurden zunächst ausgeklammert.
The financial aspects of the project were initially excluded.
In the figurative meaning, the passive construction 'etwas wird ausgeklammert' (something is excluded) is often used. This emphasizes that a topic is deliberately not addressed, without saying who made that decision.
Die Frage der Kosten wurde in der Besprechung komplett ausgeklammert.
The question of costs was completely excluded from the meeting.
This meaning of 'ausgeklammert' belongs to the technical language of mathematics. In everyday life, you will only hear it in math class.
Nachdem der Faktor x ausgeklammert wurde, konnte man die Gleichung kürzen.
After the factor x was factored out, the equation could be simplified.
impossible
Unmöglich describes something that cannot happen or be done. Ausgeklammert, by contrast, describes something that is deliberately not taken into account or excluded from consideration. Use unmöglich when there is no real possibility and ausgeklammert when a topic or option is intentionally left out.
Eine Änderung des Plans wurde in der Besprechung bewusst ausgeklammert.
A change to the plan was deliberately excluded from consideration in the meeting.
Eine Änderung des Plans ist kurz vor dem Termin unmöglich.
A change to the plan is impossible so shortly before the scheduled date.
