No. 13,320 in German
ausüben
To practice, carry out, or exercise.
In a sentence
Ich übe meinen Beruf als Lehrer mit Leidenschaft aus.
I practice my profession as a teacher with passion.
Here, 'ausüben' means to practice or perform a profession or role.
In seiner Freizeit übt er Druck auf die Gitarre aus, um sein Spiel zu verbessern.
In his free time, he exerts pressure on the guitar to improve his playing.
In this case, 'ausüben' conveys the act of exerting or applying force physically or metaphorically.
Manche Menschen üben einen großen Einfluss auf andere aus.
Some people exert a great influence on others.
Here, 'ausüben' is used to describe exerting influence or power.
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