raussuchen
to pick out
To select or find something specific from a set of things or information.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir bitte die besten Fotos von unserem Urlaub raussuchen?
Can you please pick out the best photos from our vacation for me?
raussuchen
to pick out
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Meanings
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Separable verb
'Raussuchen' (to pick out) is a separable verb whose prefix 'raus' comes at the end in a main clause. It is made up of 'raus' (out) and 'suchen' (to search) and means to deliberately select something from a larger set.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche dir schnell ein passendes Rezept für heute Abend raus.
I'll quickly pick out a suitable recipe for tonight for you.
Dative construction
'Raussuchen' (to pick out) is very often used with a person in the dative for whom something is being looked up or selected. The pattern is: jemandem (dative) etwas (accusative) raussuchen.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir bitte die Adresse von dem Restaurant raussuchen?
Can you please look up the address of the restaurant for me?
Typical collocations
You can pick out physical things like 'Kleidung' (clothing) or 'Bücher' (books), but also abstract things like 'Informationen' (information), 'eine Telefonnummer' (a phone number), or 'einen Termin' (an appointment).
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch die wichtigsten Informationen für die Präsentation raussuchen.
I still need to pick out the most important information for the presentation.
Compare with
raussuchen vs auswählen
to select
„Auswählen“ refers neutrally to deciding on an option and is also appropriate for lists or systematic processes. „Raussuchen“ is more colloquial and emphasizes finding a particular entry from a group. „Auswählen“ is usually more suitable in formal instructions, while „raussuchen“ is often used in conversation.
raussuchen
Such bitte in der Liste den passenden Eintrag raus.
Please pick out the appropriate entry from the list.
auswählen
Wählen Sie in der Liste den passenden Eintrag aus.
Select the appropriate entry from the list.
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