unter (insep)

unterschlagen

unterschlägt · hat unterschlagen · unterschlug
Based on: schlagen, unter
1.

to embezzle, to withhold, to peculate

(The core idea is withholding funds or information.)
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  • Er unterschlägt regelmäßig Geld aus der Firmenkasse.
  • He regularly embezzles money from the company's cash box.

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”

"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.

Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall

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How many meanings does the German word 'unterschlagen' have?

unterschlagen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to embezzle, to withhold, to peculate.

What is the past tense of 'unterschlagen'?

hat unterschlagen / unterschlug

What is the er/sie/es form of 'unterschlagen'?

er/sie/es unterschlägt

What is 'unterschlagen' related to?

The word 'unterschlagen' is related to schlagen and unter.

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”
"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.
Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall
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