Hinausströmt

Hinausströmt is a German verb form meaning “flows out” or “streams outward.” It describes movement of a substance or entity from a source toward the outside, such as liquids or gases escaping a container, crowds dispersing from a place, or information and emotions spilling forth.

Etymology and form: The prefix hinaus- indicates outward motion away from a point, combined with strömen, meaning to stream or pour. The base verb hinauströmen is intransitive. In standard usage the present tense is usually formed as strömt hinaus (two words) because the prefix hinaus- is separable. Some dictionaries also list hinauströmen as a single-word verb, in which case the form would appear as hinausströmt in the present.

Usage: Common contexts include liquids leaving a container (Der Wein strömt aus dem Fass hinaus), gases escaping from an enclosure, crowds dispersing from a venue (Die Menge strömt hinaus), or figurative uses such as emotions or information spilling forth. The term is mostly found in descriptive or formal language and is common in scientific, meteorological, or journalistic writing. While hinausströmen emphasizes outward movement, the broader synonym ausströmen (to emanate or pour forth) is often used in similar contexts and may be preferred in certain registers.