rauslassen
to let out
To allow someone or an animal to leave a closed room or building.
EXAMPLE
Vergiss nicht, die Katze rauszulassen, bevor du gehst.
Don't forget to let the cat out before you leave.
rauslassen
to let out / leave out
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Meanings
rauslassen
to let out
To express or release pent-up feelings such as anger, frustration, or joy without restraint.
EXAMPLE
Nach der anstrengenden Woche musste er beim Sport einfach mal den ganzen Frust rauslassen.
After the exhausting week, he just had to let out all his frustration through sports.
die Sau rauslassen
to let loose
A colloquial idiom meaning to party exuberantly, have fun, and let go of all inhibitions.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Party am Samstag haben wir mal wieder so richtig die Sau rausgelassen.
At the party on Saturday, we really let loose again.
rauslassen
to leave out
To remove or omit something from a context, for example from a text or a production.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur hat die umstrittene Szene in der finalen Version des Films rausgelassen.
The director left out the controversial scene in the final version of the film.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Rauslassen' (to let out / leave out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'raus' comes at the end in a main clause. In a subordinate clause, the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Lass bitte den Hund raus!
Please let the dog out!
Colloquial form
The prefix 'raus' is a colloquial short form of 'heraus' (out). Therefore, the verb 'rauslassen' is mainly used in spoken language and informal contexts.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mich hier kurz rauslassen?
Can you let me out here for a moment?
Context clue from the object
The object reveals the meaning: a living being is let out of a room ('die Katze rauslassen' — to let the cat out). A feeling is expressed ('die Wut rauslassen' — to let out one's anger). A part of a work is removed ('eine Szene rauslassen' — to leave out a scene).
EXAMPLE
Er öffnete das Fenster, um die Hitze rauszulassen.
He opened the window to let the heat out.
Fixed idiom
'Die Sau rauslassen' is a fixed idiom. It means to party without restraint or to let off steam. The word 'Sau' (sow) is not meant literally here.
EXAMPLE
Nach den Prüfungen wollen wir am Wochenende mal richtig die Sau rauslassen.
After the exams, we want to really let loose this weekend.
Compare with
rauslassen vs auslassen
to omit / leave out
Auslassen and rauslassen can both mean that part of a text is no longer used. Auslassen emphasizes not mentioning or skipping it; rauslassen more strongly highlights removing it from a text or production. Auslassen fits simply skipping something, while rauslassen can also be used when revising a text.
rauslassen
Für die neue Fassung ließ der Redakteur den letzten Absatz aus dem Text raus.
For the new version, the editor removed the last paragraph from the text.
auslassen
Beim Vorlesen ließ die Schülerin den letzten Absatz aus.
While reading aloud, the student skipped the last paragraph.
In real life
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