unterstehen
/ˌʊntɐˈʃteːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- untersteht
- past
- unterstand
- perfect
- hat unterstanden
Meaning
-
to be subordinate to
Built from unter (under) + stehen (to stand).
Made of
- unter under
- stehen to stand
Similar words
unterordnen means "to subordinate," to put something under something else; unterstehen means "to be subordinate to," already being in that position.
Practice
1 What does unterstehen mean?
to be subordinate to
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ dem Direktor.
Full sentence: Sie untersteht dem Direktor. (She reports to the director.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unterstehen?
unterstehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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