Ausstand

German

Etymology

From aus- +‎ Stand. Cognate with English outstand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈaʊ̯sˈʃtant]

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• Hyphenation: Aus‧stand

Noun

Ausstand m (genitive Ausstands or Ausstandes, plural Ausstände)

1. strike (work stoppage)
2. 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)
3. (dated, mostly plural) unpaid debt

Synonyms

• (strike): Arbeitskampf; Streik
• (farewell party): Abschiedsfeier

Antonyms

• (farewell party): Einstand

Derived terms

• ausständig

Further reading

• “Ausstand” in Duden online