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Austritt

/ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁɪt/· noun· Pl. die Austritte

leaving, withdrawal (from an organisation, a church, a party); (technical) escape, leak (of gas, liquid)

Der Austritt — when you leave a club, a party, a union or the church (der Kirchenaustritt) — and in EU politics (der Austritt Großbritanniens).

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Singular
der Austritt
Plural
die Austritte
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des Austritts

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Austritt
leaving an organisation

Nach dem Streit erklärte er seinen Austritt aus der Partei.

After the dispute he announced that he was leaving the party.

Word family

Austrittaustretento leave (an organisation)der Kirchenaustrittleaving the churchder Beitrittjoiningdie Austrittserklärungnotice of withdrawal

Common combinations

  • seinen Austritt erklärento announce one's withdrawal
  • der Austritt aus der EUwithdrawal from the EU
  • der Austritt aus der Kircheleaving the church

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
der Beitrittder Eintritt

Common learner mistakes

  • der Austritt von der Partei
    der Austritt aus der Partei
    Like austreten aus, der Austritt takes aus + Dativ.

Real examples

  • Wer aus der Kirche austreten will, muss den Austritt beim Standesamt oder beim Amtsgericht erklären.Anyone who wants to leave the church has to declare it at the registry office or the local court.
  • Der Austritt Großbritanniens aus der EU hat den Handel mit dem Kontinent spürbar erschwert.Britain's withdrawal from the EU has made trade with the continent noticeably harder.
  • Seit dem Skandal verzeichnet der Verein eine Welle von Austritten.Since the scandal the club has recorded a wave of resignations.

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