called txDictionary > unter (insep)s
- hat unterbotenunterbatsee details >
- hat unterbundenunterbandsee details >1.
- to prevent, to stop
- (Technical term for taking measures that ensure some behavior or act is not done anymore.)
- hat unterbrochenunterbrachsee details >
- hat unterdrücktunterdrücktesee details >1.
- to suppress, to oppress
- (When used in the psychological sense, it's less "gone" than "verdrängen")
- hat untergrabenuntergrubsee details >1.
- to undermine
- hat unterhaltenunterhielt1.
- to have a conversation, to talk
- ("sich+Acc unterhalten mit" - quite common. The "mit" is optional)
2.- to sustain, to maintain
- (In the sense of financially sustain someone or something. Sounds quite formal. The noun "der Unterhalt" is used in the context of child support.)
see details >3.- to entertain
- ("jemanden unterhalten" - in the sense of entertainment. It's what a Netflix series does, for example. Also used reflexively in the sense of having fun somewhere.Sounds a bit "high brow", so not a good fit for a wild party. NOT for entertaining a thought.)
- hat unterlassenunterließsee details >1.
- to refrain from doing
- (Sounds stiff and formal. The "act" is the direct object. If you use a "zu"-sentence, then it's better to use a dummy-"es" also.)
- hat unterlegtunterlegtesee details >1.
- to add a backdrop to
- ("etwas+Acc unterlegen mit" - Mainly used for adding a background audio somewhere. Sometimes also used with texts and background color.)
- hat unterlegenunterlag1.
- to succumb, to be defeated
- (In contexts of there being a competition.)
see details >2.- to be subject to
- (For regulations or restrictions of all kinds.)
- hat unternommenunternahmsee details >1.
- to do something
- (in the sense of an undertaking. Often used in context of doing something cool on the weekend, or doing something to solve a bigger problem. Not for small things at work. The better word there is simply "machen".)
- hat unterrichtetunterrichtete1.
- to teach
- (If you want to connect the topic, you need to do that with "in")
see details >2.- to inform
- (a formal word for informing someone about something)
- hat untersagtuntersagtesee details >1.
- to forbid, to prohibit
- (Sounds less severe than "verbieten", but in essence it's the same thing. It's the literal translation of "to interdict".)
- ist untergeschiedenschied untersee details >1.
- to distinguish, to differentiate
- (Often also used reflexively ("sich+Acc unterscheiden"))
- hat unterschlagenunterschlugsee details >1.
- to embezzle, to withhold, to peculate
- (The core idea is withholding funds or information.)
- hat unterschriebenunterschriebsee details >1.
- to sign, to underwrite
- (Figuratively also used in the sense of agreeing with something. )
- hat unterschrittenunterschrittsee details >1.
- to fall below, to go below
- (ONLY in the figurative sense of a value crossing some sort of lower limit to the downside. )
Opposite (closest): überschreiten - hat unterstandenunterstand1.
- to be subordinate to
- (The person you're subordinate to is in Dative. Sounds super formal.)
Opposite (closest): vorstehensee details >2.- to (not) dare
- ("sich+Acc unterstehen" - pretty much only used in the imperative "Untersteh dich." in the sense of "Don't you dare.")
- hat unterstelltunterstellte1.
- to insinuate, unfairly accuse
- ("jemandem etwas unterstellen")
see details >2.- to assume, presume
- (Only in certain phrasings, but you'll find it in daily life.)
- hat unterstrichenunterstrichsee details >1.
- to underline, to emphasize
- (NOT in context of pronunciation.)
- hat unterstrichenunterstrichsee details >1.
- to underline, to emphasize
- hat unterstütztunterstütztesee details >1.
- to support
- (That's the common, everyday word for supporting. It does sound a little more active than in English, so you wouldn't just say it in the sense of "liking an idea")
- hat untersuchtuntersuchte1.
- to investigate, to research
see details >2.- to examine
- ( in context of doctors )
- hat unterteiltunterteiltesee details >1.
- to partition (into), to divide into
- (Used in context of structuring things, like a text for instance.)
- hat untertriebenuntertriebsee details >
- hat unterwandertunterwandertesee details >1.
- to infiltrate
- (In the sense of infiltrating an organization with many of your people. Think of a police force that is littered with people from organized crime. )
- hat unterwiesenunterwiessee details >1.
- to instruct
- (in a teaching sense)
- hat unterworfenunterwarf1.
- to subjugate, to conquer
- (In the context of conquering and subjugating people. )
see details >2.- to submit to, to subjugate oneself
- ("sich+Acc unterwerfen")
- hat unterzeichnetunterzeichnetesee details >1.
- to sign
- (Sounds more formal and "grand" than "unterschreiben". Think of two countries signing a treaty.)
- hat unterzogenunterzogsee details >1.
- to subject someone or something to
- (Mainly used in the contexts of tests or trials or sometimes treatments. If you do it to yourself, it'll be reflexive.)
Here's a quick overview with translations. For family, examples and more check the details.
