Ausstand
Appearance
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From aus- Stand. Cognate with English outstand.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Ausstand m (strong, genitive Ausstandes or Ausstands, plural Ausstände)
- strike (work stoppage)
- Synonyms: Arbeitskampf, Streik
- a (small) farewell party traditionally organised by someone leaving a position, a company, a club, etc., in various forms but prototypically consisting of cold food (such as cake or sandwiches) and an alcoholic drink (sparkling wine or beer)
- Synonym: Abschiedsfeier
- Antonym: Einstand
- (dated, mostly plural) unpaid debt
Declension
[edit]Declension of Ausstand [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Ausstand” in Duden online