untergraben
/ˌʊntɐˈɡʁaːbn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- untergräbt
- past
- untergrub
- perfect
- hat untergraben
Meaning
-
to undermine
Built from unter (under) + graben (to dig).
Made of
- unter under
- graben to dig
Similar words
Practice
1 What does untergraben mean?
to undermine
2 Fill the gap: Das ___ sein Ansehen.
Full sentence: Das untergräbt sein Ansehen. (That undermines his reputation.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches untergraben?
untergraben: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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