auslaufen meaning and definition in german

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class 7 strong, third-person singular simple present läuft aus, past tense lief aus, past participle ausgelaufen, auxiliary sein

1. to expire; to be no longer valid Die Gültigkeit ihres Passes ist ausgelaufen. — Her passport did expire. Der Vertrag ist ausgelaufen. — The contract was no longer valid.
2. to leak; to flow out; to run out; to run dry, to empty Aus dem Tank lief Öl aus. — The tank was leaking oil.
3. nautical, of a ship to debouch, to leave a port; harbour etc. Das Schiff lief aus dem Hafen aus. — "The ship left the harbour." or "The ship was put to sea."