unterschlagen
/ˌʊntɐˈʃlaːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- unterschlägt
- past
- unterschlug
- perfect
- hat unterschlagen
Meaning
-
to embezzle, to withhold
Built from unter (under) + schlagen (to strike).
Made of
- unter under
- schlagen to strike
Practice
1 What does unterschlagen mean?
to embezzle, to withhold
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ große Geldsummen.
Full sentence: Er unterschlug große Geldsummen. (He embezzled large sums of money.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unterschlagen?
unterschlagen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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