rausholen
to take out
To remove something from a container, a place, or an enclosure and bring it outside.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte die Milch aus dem Kühlschrank rausholen?
Can you please take the milk out of the fridge?
rausholen
to take out / get out
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Meanings
rausholen
to get out
To achieve the best possible result or maximum performance from a person, thing, or situation.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer hat im letzten Spiel alles aus der Mannschaft rausgeholt.
The coach got everything out of the team in the last game.
rausholen
to get out
To free or rescue someone from a difficult or dangerous situation.
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr musste den Fahrer aus dem brennenden Auto rausholen.
The fire department had to get the driver out of the burning car.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Rausholen' (to take out / get out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'raus-' comes at the end in main clauses, while in subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', it remains attached to the verb.
EXAMPLE
Er holt ein Buch aus dem Regal raus.
He takes a book out of the shelf.
Colloquial form
The prefix 'raus-' is the colloquial and commonly used short form of 'heraus-' (out). In spoken German, 'rausholen' (to take out / get out) is much more common than 'herausholen' (to take out / get out).
EXAMPLE
Holst du bitte den Müll raus?
Will you please take out the trash?
Context clue
The preposition 'aus' (out of / from) helps distinguish the meanings. 'Aus dem Kühlschrank' (out of the fridge) is literal, 'aus der Mannschaft' (out of the team) refers to performance, and 'aus dem Feuer' (out of the fire) refers to a rescue.
EXAMPLE
Er holt das Beste aus sich raus.
He gets the best out of himself.
Sentence structure and usage pattern
In the literal meaning, the verb often follows this pattern: 'jemand holt [Akkusativobjekt] aus [Dativobjekt] raus' (someone takes [accusative object] out of [dative object]).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die alten Fotos aus der Kiste rausgeholt.
I took the old photos out of the box.
Compare with
rausholen vs retten
to save / rescue
For a person in a dangerous situation, both words can express the act of helping. „Rausholen“ highlights the concrete movement out of the situation, while „retten“ refers more generally to protecting someone from the danger. „Rausholen“ fits when getting outside is important; „retten“ usually fits the result.
rausholen
Die Feuerwehr holte das Kind aus dem verrauchten Zimmer raus.
The firefighters got the child out of the smoke-filled room.
retten
Die Feuerwehr rettete das Kind aus dem verrauchten Zimmer.
The firefighters rescued the child from the smoke-filled room.
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