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The amount of gases or pollutants released into the environment by vehicles, factories, or other sources.
Die Regierung will den Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen deutlich reduzieren.
The government wants to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The word is a nominalization of the verb 'ausstoßen' (to emit / to eject). It literally describes the action or result of something being 'hinausgestoßen' (pushed out), whether a gas or a product.
Der Ausstoß von Lärm aus der Fabrik stört die Anwohner.
The emission of noise from the factory disturbs the local residents.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about the environment, climate, gases, or pollutants, it refers to the amount of emissions. If it is about factories, production, or goods, it refers to output.
Der Ausstoß von CO2 ist ein globales Problem.
CO2 emissions are a global problem.
In environmental contexts, 'Ausstoß' (emissions) is often combined with 'reduzieren' (to reduce), 'senken' (to lower), or 'vermeiden' (to avoid). People often speak of 'Ausstoß von CO₂' (CO₂ emissions), 'von Schadstoffen' (of pollutants), or 'von Treibhausgasen' (of greenhouse gases).
Neue Technologien sollen helfen, den Schadstoffausstoß zu senken.
New technologies are intended to help lower pollutant emissions.
In production contexts, 'Ausstoß' (output) is often combined with 'steigern' (to increase), 'erhöhen' (to raise), or 'drosseln' (to throttle back). Here people speak of the 'gesamten Ausstoß' (total output), 'täglichen Ausstoß' (daily output), or the 'Ausstoß an Waren' (output of goods).
Das Unternehmen plant, den Ausstoß im nächsten Quartal zu erhöhen.
The company plans to increase output in the next quarter.
production
'die Produktion' and 'der Ausstoß' can both refer to the quantity of products made. 'Produktion' is the normal and more general word for the amount produced or for production itself. 'Ausstoß' refers especially to the amount a company produces in a certain period of time, and it sounds economic or technical. Learners may confuse the words because both can describe numbers relating to products. What is important: 'Ausstoß' also has another common meaning for gases and pollutants. For ordinary goods, 'Produktion' is usually clearer and more natural.
Der Ausstoß der Fabrik liegt bei tausend Flaschen pro Stunde.
The factory's output is one thousand bottles per hour.
Die Produktion der Bäckerei reicht heute für alle Filialen.
The bakery's production is enough for all branches today.