No. 5,254 in German
aussteigen
"Aussteigen" means "to get off" or "to disembark."
In a sentence
Ich steige an der nächsten Haltestelle aus.
I get off at the next station.
Here, 'aussteigen' is used to describe the action of leaving a vehicle or public transportation, like a bus, metro, etc.
Er möchte aus dem Vertrag aussteigen.
He wants to opt out of the contract.
In this context, 'aussteigen' refers to withdrawing or opting out of an agreement or plan.
Die Firma entschied, aus der Krise auszusteigen.
The company decided to opt out of the crisis.
Here, 'aussteigen' metaphorically conveys the attempt to overcome or remove oneself from a challenging situation.
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