settled / downright
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settled
Already decided or certain, so there is no longer any need to discuss it.
Unter Fachleuten gilt es als ausgemacht, dass die Preise weiter steigen.
Among experts, it is considered settled that prices will continue to rise.
downright
Completely, through and through; usually intensifies a derogatory noun, as in „ein ausgemachter Dummkopf“ (a complete idiot) or „ausgemachter Unsinn“ (utter nonsense).
Das ist ausgemachter Unsinn.
That is utter nonsense.
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The fixed expression „eine ausgemachte Sache“ (a settled matter) refers to something that has already been decided. It is often used when an outcome seems obvious to everyone.
Für die Fans war der Sieg ihrer Mannschaft eine ausgemachte Sache.
For the fans, their team's victory was a foregone conclusion.
„Ausgemacht“ (settled) is often used in the negative with „sein“ (to be) and a subordinate clause with „ob“ (whether): „Es ist noch nicht ausgemacht, ob …“ (It has not yet been decided whether …). This says that a question is still open.
Es ist noch nicht ausgemacht, ob das Konzert im Freien stattfinden kann.
It has not yet been decided whether the concert can take place outdoors.
In this intensifying meaning, „ausgemacht“ (downright) typically comes directly before a noun. Expressions such as „ausgemachter Unsinn“ (utter nonsense) and „ausgemachter Schwindel“ (a complete scam) express a clear, often negative judgment.
Das angebliche Wundermittel gegen Haarausfall ist ausgemachter Schwindel.
The supposed miracle cure for hair loss is a complete scam.
