to advertise / write out
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to advertise
To publicly announce a position, contract, or competition in order to receive applications or bids.
Die Firma hat eine neue Stelle für einen Marketing-Manager ausgeschrieben.
The company advertised a new position for a marketing manager.
to write out
To write a word, number, or abbreviation fully and without shortening it.
Im offiziellen Dokument müssen Sie die Abkürzung „usw.“ als „und so weiter“ ausschreiben.
In the official document, you must write out the abbreviation 'etc.' as 'and so on.'
to issue
To fill out and issue an official document, such as a check or certificate.
Der Arzt hat mir ein Rezept für Schmerzmittel ausgeschrieben.
The doctor issued me a prescription for painkillers.
'Ausschreiben' (to advertise / write out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus' separates from the verb in a main clause and comes at the end.
Die Universität schreibt jedes Jahr Stipendien aus.
The university advertises scholarships every year.
You can recognize the meaning of 'ausschreiben' (to advertise / write out) from the object: a position or competition is publicly announced, an abbreviation or number is written out in full, and a prescription or check is issued.
Die Stadt schreibt den Bau einer neuen Brücke aus.
The city is putting the construction of a new bridge out to tender.
In the context of public offers, 'ausschreiben' (to advertise) is often used with 'eine Stelle' (a position), 'einen Auftrag' (a contract), 'einen Wettbewerb' (a competition), or 'ein Projekt' (a project).
Die Agentur hat einen Wettbewerb für junge Designer ausgeschrieben.
The agency advertised a competition for young designers.
When it is about writing something in full, typical objects are 'eine Abkürzung' (an abbreviation), 'eine Zahl' (a number), or 'ein Name' (a name).
Auf dem Formular müssen Sie alle Zahlen als Wörter ausschreiben.
On the form, you must write out all numbers as words.
to abandon / suspend / expose
In a competition, you can aussetzen a prize and ausschreiben the competition. Aussetzen refers to offering the prize for a particular achievement. Ausschreiben refers to publicly announcing the competition so that interested people can take part or apply.
Der Verein schrieb den Fotowettbewerb öffentlich aus.
The club publicly advertised the photography competition.
Der Verein setzte für das beste Foto einen Preis von 500 Euro aus.
The club offered a €500 prize for the best photo.
