A public written announcement that is posted in a place visible to everyone, such as a bulletin board.
example
Laut Aushang am schwarzen Brett fällt die Vorlesung heute aus.
According to the notice on the bulletin board, the lecture is canceled today.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Aushang' (the notice/posting) is the nominalization of the separable verb 'aushängen' (to put up/post). So it describes either the result (the paper that has been posted) or the act of posting itself.
EXAMPLE
Der Hausmeister hat den neuen Reinigungsplan ausgehängt.
The caretaker posted the new cleaning schedule.
Typical collocations
An Aushang is often found 'am schwarzen Brett' (on the bulletin board), 'an der Pinnwand' (on the pinboard), or 'im Treppenhaus' (in the stairwell). You can 'dem Aushang entnehmen' (take information from the notice), or something may be fixed 'laut Aushang' (according to the notice).
EXAMPLE
Dem Aushang können Sie die Prüfungstermine entnehmen.
You can find the exam dates on the notice.
Context clue
The meaning 'act of posting' is rare and is mostly used in a formal or official context. In everyday language, 'der Aushang' almost always means the written notice itself.
EXAMPLE
Der Aushang von Werbung ist in diesem Gebäude nicht gestattet.
The posting of advertisements is not permitted in this building.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Aushang vs Hinweis
hint / notice
'der Hinweis' and 'der Aushang' can both be written information that other people are supposed to read. A 'Hinweis' can take many different forms: a sentence, a sign, a warning, or a short piece of information. An 'Aushang' is more specifically a public notice that is visibly posted in a place, for example on a bulletin board or on a door. The words can be confused when a 'Hinweis' is posted. In that case, it is a 'Hinweis' in terms of content, but an 'Aushang' in terms of form. 'Hinweis' emphasizes the information; 'Aushang' emphasizes the visible public notice.
Aushang
Am schwarzen Brett hängt ein Aushang zum Sommerfest.
There is a notice about the summer party on the bulletin board.
Hinweis
Im Büro steht ein Hinweis, dass der Drucker heute nicht funktioniert.
In the office there is a notice saying that the printer is not working today.