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to live life freely
To fulfill and enjoy one's own wishes, inclinations, and urges without inhibitions or restrictions.
Nach dem Abitur wollte er erst einmal reisen und sich richtig ausleben.
After finishing school, he first wanted to travel and really live life freely.
to live out
To fully express or put into practice certain feelings, fantasies, or a particular side of one's personality.
Im Theater kann sie ihre kreative Seite voll ausleben.
In the theater, she can fully live out her creative side.
'Ausleben' (to live out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' comes at the end in a main clause. It strengthens the meaning of 'leben' (to live) in the sense of 'fully' or 'to the end.'
Hier lebt sie ihre künstlerische Ader voll aus.
Here she fully lives out her artistic streak.
There are two structures: the reflexive form 'sich ausleben' means to enjoy life freely. The transitive form 'etwas ausleben' means to express a particular feeling or inclination.
In ihrer Jugend hat sie sich richtig ausgelebt.
In her youth, she really lived life freely.
When expressing a quality or feeling, typical objects are 'seine Kreativität' (one's creativity), 'seine Fantasie' (one's imagination), 'seine Gefühle' (one's feelings), or 'seine Neigungen' (one's inclinations).
Als Musiker kann er seine Emotionen auf der Bühne ausleben.
As a musician, he can live out his emotions on stage.
to express / squeeze out
To express a feeling means to communicate it to others or make it visible. Ausleben goes further: you experience the feeling intensely and put it into action through your own behavior. Ausleben therefore emphasizes active and complete experience.
Beim wilden Trommeln lebte sie ihre Wut mit voller Kraft aus.
While drumming wildly, she acted out her anger with all her strength.
Im Gespräch drückte sie ihre Wut mit klaren Worten aus.
During the conversation, she expressed her anger in clear words.
