der Außenposten
military outpost
A small, usually remote military position outside the main base or the main line of defense.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldaten bewachten den Außenposten an der Grenze.
The soldiers guarded the military outpost at the border.
der Außenposten
outpost
der Außenposten, die Außenposten
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Meanings
der Außenposten
outpost
A remote branch or office of an organization, company, or group located away from its main center.
EXAMPLE
Die Universität unterhält einen Außenposten in einer kleinen Küstenstadt.
The university maintains an outpost in a small coastal town.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Außenposten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Außenposten |
| genitive | des Außenpostens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Außenposten | die Außenposten |
| accusative | den Außenposten | die Außenposten |
| dative | dem Außenposten | den Außenposten |
| genitive | des Außenpostens | der Außenposten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Außenposten' (outpost) is made up of 'außen' (outside) and 'Posten' (post). It therefore refers to a post outside a larger center or main position.
EXAMPLE
Der Außenposten lag mehrere Kilometer vom Hauptlager entfernt.
The outpost was several kilometers from the main camp.
Typical collocations
In military contexts, common combinations include 'einen Außenposten besetzen' (to occupy an outpost), 'einen Außenposten errichten' (to establish an outpost), and 'einen Außenposten bewachen' (to guard an outpost).
EXAMPLE
Die Einheit sollte den Außenposten bis zum Morgen bewachen.
The unit was supposed to guard the military outpost until morning.
Organizational context
When referring to organizations, 'Außenposten' (outpost) often appears in expressions such as 'eine Organisation unterhält einen Außenposten' (an organization maintains an outpost) or 'ein Außenposten einer Universität' (an outpost of a university). Words relating to companies, universities, or aid organizations usually indicate this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Die Hilfsorganisation unterhält einen Außenposten in der abgelegenen Region.
The aid organization maintains an outpost in the remote region.
In real life
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