unterbinden
/ˌʊntɐˈbɪndn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- unterbindet
- past
- unterband
- perfect
- hat unterbunden
Meaning
-
to stop, to prevent
Built from unter (under) + binden (to bind).
Made of
- unter under
- binden to bind
Practice
1 What does unterbinden mean?
to stop, to prevent
2 Fill the gap: Die Regierung will den Handel ___.
Full sentence: Die Regierung will den Handel unterbinden. (The government wants to stop the trade.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unterbinden?
unterbinden: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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