unterordnen
/ˈʊntɐˌʔɔʁdnən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- ordnet unter
- past
- ordnete unter
- perfect
- hat untergeordnet
Meaning
-
to subordinate
Built from unter (under) + ordnen (to order).
Made of
- unter under
- ordnen to order
Similar words
unterordnen means "to subordinate," to put something under something else; unterstehen means "to be subordinate to," already being in that position.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
subordinar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to subordinate."
Practice
1 What does unterordnen mean?
to subordinate
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihre Wünsche unter.
Full sentence: Sie ordnete ihre Wünsche unter. (She subordinated her wishes.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unterordnen?
unterordnen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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