rauswerfen
to kick out
To force a person to leave a place (e.g., an apartment, a bar, a workplace); to fire someone.
EXAMPLE
Der Chef hat ihn rausgeworfen, weil er ständig zu spät kam.
The boss kicked him out because he was constantly late.
rauswerfen
to throw out / kick out
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Meanings
rauswerfen
to throw out
To physically throw something outside, especially trash or unnecessary items.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss dringend den alten Schrank aus dem Keller rauswerfen.
I urgently need to throw the old cabinet out of the basement.
Geld rauswerfen
to throw money away
In the expression 'Geld rauswerfen' (to throw money away), it means to spend money wastefully or on useless things.
EXAMPLE
Für dieses teure, aber nutzlose Gerät hast du wirklich nur Geld rausgeworfen.
You really just threw money away on this expensive but useless device.
rauswerfen
to put out
Colloquial for publishing or producing something quickly or in large quantities, for example music or products.
EXAMPLE
Die Band hat innerhalb eines Jahres drei neue Alben rausgeworfen.
The band put out three new albums within one year.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Rauswerfen' (to throw out / kick out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'raus' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Er wirft die alten Zeitungen raus.
He throws the old newspapers out.
Register: colloquial
The prefix 'raus-' is a colloquial short form of 'heraus-' (out). In more formal or written contexts, you would use 'herauswerfen' (to throw out / eject).
EXAMPLE
Der Türsteher hat den betrunkenen Gast sofort rausgeworfen.
The bouncer immediately kicked out the drunk guest.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'rauswerfen' (to throw out / kick out) from the object: you throw out a person (e.g., from a bar), a thing (e.g., trash), money, or a product (e.g., an album).
EXAMPLE
Der Wirt musste die laute Gruppe rauswerfen.
The landlord had to kick out the loud group.
Typical contexts
When a person is 'rausgeworfen' (kicked out), this often happens from a specific place. Typical phrases are to kick someone out 'aus der Wohnung' (of the apartment), 'aus der Firma' (of the company), or 'aus der Schule' (of school).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit hat sie ihren Mitbewohner aus der Wohnung rausgeworfen.
After the argument, she kicked her roommate out of the apartment.
Fixed expression
The expression 'Geld rauswerfen' (to throw money away) is fixed and means 'Geld verschwenden' (to waste money). It is often intensified with 'Geld zum Fenster rauswerfen' (to throw money out the window).
EXAMPLE
Hör auf, dein Geld für so unnütze Dinge rauszuwerfen!
Stop throwing your money away on such useless things!
Compare with
rauswerfen vs entlassen
to dismiss / discharge
When an employment relationship ends, entlassen and rauswerfen can both describe the same action. Entlassen is the neutral professional term, while rauswerfen often portrays the removal as abrupt and derogatory. Use entlassen for factual statements and rauswerfen when the harshness or suddenness is meant to be emphasized.
rauswerfen
Die Firma warf den Mitarbeiter nach einem heftigen Streit sofort raus.
The company immediately kicked the employee out after a heated argument.
entlassen
Die Firma entließ den Mitarbeiter nach einer sachlichen Prüfung.
The company dismissed the employee after an objective review.
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