to deliver / hold
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to deliver
To distribute and deliver items such as newspapers, mail, or packages to the recipients.
Um sein Taschengeld aufzubessern, trägt er jeden Morgen Zeitungen aus.
To earn some extra pocket money, he delivers newspapers every morning.
to hold
To hold a competition, conduct a conflict, or settle a disagreement by bringing it to a decision.
Die beiden Vereine tragen das Endspiel am kommenden Samstag aus.
The two clubs will hold the final next Saturday.
to unsubscribe
To have one's name removed from a list, register, or subscription.
Wenn Sie den Newsletter nicht mehr erhalten möchten, können Sie sich hier aus der Liste austragen.
If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, you can unsubscribe from the list here.
to carry to term
To continue a pregnancy until the end, that is, until the birth of the child.
Die Ärztin bestätigte, dass die Mutter das Kind voraussichtlich ohne Komplikationen austragen wird.
The doctor confirmed that the mother is expected to carry the child to term without complications.
'Austragen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Er trägt jeden Morgen die Zeitung aus.
He delivers the newspaper every morning.
The verb consists of 'aus' (out) and 'tragen' (to carry). The prefix 'aus' can mean 'outward' or 'to the end.' This idea appears in all meanings: carrying something out to people, holding a competition to the end, or carrying a pregnancy to term.
Die beiden Mannschaften tragen den Konflikt auf dem Spielfeld aus.
The two teams settle the conflict on the playing field.
In the meaning 'verteilen' (to distribute), 'austragen' (to deliver) is almost always combined with things that are delivered. Typical phrases are: 'Zeitungen austragen' (to deliver newspapers), 'Post austragen' (to deliver mail), 'Prospekte austragen' (to deliver leaflets), or 'Briefe austragen' (to deliver letters).
Als Schülerin habe ich am Wochenende Werbeprospekte ausgetragen.
As a schoolgirl, I delivered advertising leaflets on the weekend.
When it is about a competition or conflict, typical objects are 'ein Turnier' (a tournament), 'ein Finale' (a final), 'eine Meisterschaft' (a championship), or 'eine Meinungsverschiedenheit' (a disagreement).
Die Weltmeisterschaft wird nächstes Jahr in unserem Land ausgetragen.
The world championship will be held in our country next year.
In this meaning, the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich austragen' (to unsubscribe / remove oneself). It is followed by the preposition 'aus' with the dative to name the list or group.
Ich möchte mich aus dem Newsletter austragen.
I would like to unsubscribe from the newsletter.
to deliver / provide
Sich einen Wettkampf oder Streit liefern and einen Wettkampf oder Konflikt austragen can describe the same event. Sich liefern emphasizes intense rivalry and tension, while austragen highlights conducting or deciding the competition. Choose sich liefern when there is a strong sense of competition and austragen for a neutral description of the contest.
Die beiden Mannschaften trugen bis zur letzten Minute ein spannendes Duell aus.
The two teams held an exciting duel right up to the last minute.
Die beiden Mannschaften lieferten sich bis zur letzten Minute ein spannendes Duell.
The two teams had an exciting duel right up to the last minute.
