No. 14,254 in German
heraussuchen
To pick out or search for.
In a sentence
Ich werde den besten Film für den Abend heraussuchen.
I will pick out the best movie for the evening.
The verb 'heraussuchen' is used to indicate the act of searching, reviewing, or selecting things from a set of options.
Bitte hilf mir, ein passendes Buch aus der Liste herauszusuchen.
Please help me choose a suitable book from the list.
This shows 'heraussuchen' being applied in a context where the selection is assisted by another person.
Er suchte ein Geschenk für seinen Freund heraus.
He selected a gift for his friend.
Here, 'heraussuchen' is conveying the process of thoughtfully picking out an appropriate item for someone.
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