to lever out / override
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to lever out
To forcibly lift or remove something from its anchoring or position using a lever tool, such as a crowbar.
Die Einbrecher haben die Tür mit einem Brecheisen ausgehebelt.
The burglars levered the door out with a crowbar.
to override
In a figurative sense, it means to suspend, bypass, or render ineffective a law, rule, principle, or system.
Mit diesem juristischen Trick versuchte er, die geltenden Vorschriften auszuhebeln.
With this legal trick, he tried to override the applicable regulations.
'Aushebeln' (to lever out / to override) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Der Mechaniker hebelte das alte Bauteil vorsichtig aus.
The mechanic carefully levered the old component out.
The meaning depends on the object. With physical objects such as a door or a window, the literal meaning is intended. With abstract concepts such as a law or a principle, the figurative meaning 'außer Kraft setzen' (to suspend / to override) is meant.
Die Feuerwehr musste das Fenster aushebeln, um in die Wohnung zu gelangen.
The fire department had to lever out the window to get into the apartment.
In the figurative meaning, 'aushebeln' (to override) is often used with systems or rules. Typical combinations are: 'ein Gesetz aushebeln' (to override a law), 'eine Regel aushebeln' (to override a rule), 'ein Prinzip aushebeln' (to undermine a principle), or 'die Konkurrenz aushebeln' (to outmaneuver the competition).
Durch eine Lücke im System konnte er die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen aushebeln.
Through a loophole in the system, he was able to override the security measures.
to handle / avoid / circulate
Both verbs can indicate that a rule does not take effect in the usual way. „Umgehen“ usually emphasizes avoiding the rule, while „aushebeln“ more strongly expresses making it ineffective. Use „umgehen“ for an alternative route and „aushebeln“ when the rule loses its effect.
Die neue Ausnahme hebt die Regel aus, sodass sie für viele Fälle wirkungslos ist.
The new exception renders the rule ineffective, so it no longer applies in many cases.
Der Verein umgeht die Regel, indem er den Antrag über eine andere Stelle stellt.
The club avoids the rule by submitting the application through another authority.
