verb🔗ShareAushöhlen, auskratzenTo make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge."Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood."Japanische und chinesische Drucker haben früher Zeichen in Holz ausgehöhlt.markactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusbeuten, übervorteilenTo cheat or impose upon; in particular, to charge an unfairly or unreasonably high price."The company has no competition, so it tends to gouge its customers."Das Unternehmen hat keine Konkurrenz, daher neigt es dazu, seine Kunden auszubeuten.businesseconomyvaluefinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusstechen, auskratzenTo dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket."The angry child was gouging at the sandcastle with his small shovel, destroying it quickly. "Das wütende Kind stach mit seinem kleinen Schaufel auf die Sandburg ein und zerstörte sie schnell.bodyactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusstechenTo use a gouge."The carpenter was gouging a decorative groove into the wooden chair leg. "Der Zimmermann stach eine dekorative Nut in das Holzbein des Stuhls aus.utensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKerbe, AussparungA mark produced by gouging."The carpenter carefully examined the gouging in the wooden beam. "Der Zimmermann untersuchte sorgfältig die Kerbe im Holzbalken.markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
