No. 13,273 in German
ausgelost
"Ausgelost" means "drawn" or "selected by a lottery or drawing."
In a sentence
Die Diskussion wurde durch ein Missverständnis ausgelöst.
The discussion was triggered by a misunderstanding.
In this sentence, "ausgelöst" indicates that an action (the discussion) was triggered or initiated by a specific cause (a misunderstanding).
Die Alarmanlage hat den Alarm aufgrund eines Fehlers ausgelöst.
The security system set off the alarm due to a malfunction.
Here, "ausgelöst" signifies that the security system caused the alarm to go off, emphasizing the activation by an external factor.
Das Erdbeben hat eine Welle von Hilfsaktionen ausgelöst.
The earthquake initiated a wave of relief actions.
In this context, "ausgelöst" shows how the earthquake incited or triggered subsequent events (a wave of relief actions).
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