rausschmeißen
to kick out
(colloquial) To force someone to leave a place, or to dismiss someone from a job.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit hat der Wirt ihn aus der Kneipe rausgeschmissen.
After the argument, the landlord kicked him out of the pub.
rausschmeißen
to throw out / kick out
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Meanings
rausschmeißen
to throw out
(colloquial) To throw something away or move it out of a room or building, often with force.
EXAMPLE
Den alten Teppich können wir endlich rausschmeißen.
We can finally throw out the old carpet.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Rausschmeißen' (to throw out / kick out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'raus-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Er schmeißt seine alten Zeitungen raus.
He throws out his old newspapers.
Word structure
The word consists of 'raus' (short form of 'heraus', meaning out) and 'schmeißen' (colloquial for 'werfen', to throw). So the literal meaning is 'hinauswerfen' (to throw out).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte den Müll rausschmeißen?
Can you please throw out the trash?
Colloquial
This verb is very informal and is used mainly in spoken language. It should be avoided in formal situations or in written language.
EXAMPLE
Mein Chef war so wütend, er wollte mich am liebsten sofort rausschmeißen.
My boss was so angry, he wanted to kick me out on the spot.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning from the object: If the verb refers to a person, it means 'hinauswerfen' (to kick out) or 'entlassen' (to dismiss/fire). If it refers to a thing, it means 'wegwerfen' (to throw away).
EXAMPLE
Der Clubbesitzer hat den betrunkenen Gast rausgeschmissen.
The club owner kicked out the drunk guest.
Use with 'aus'
When saying where someone is being kicked out from, you use the preposition 'aus' with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie wurde aus der Bibliothek rausgeschmissen, weil sie zu laut war.
She was kicked out of the library because she was too loud.
Compare with
rausschmeißen vs entlassen
to dismiss / discharge
When an employment relationship ends, entlassen and rausschmeißen can both refer to the same process. Entlassen is the neutral professional term, while rausschmeißen is colloquial and often sounds harsh. Use entlassen in professional communications and rausschmeißen only in casual or deliberately blunt language.
rausschmeißen
Die Firma schmiss den Mitarbeiter nach mehreren Gesprächen raus.
The company kicked the employee out after several discussions.
entlassen
Die Firma entließ den Mitarbeiter nach mehreren Gesprächen.
The company dismissed the employee after several discussions.
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