untertauchen
/ˈʊntɐˌtaʊ̯xn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- taucht unter
- past
- tauchte unter
- perfect
- ist untergetaucht
Meaning
-
to dive under; to go into hiding
Built from unter (under) + tauchen (to dive).
Made of
- unter under
- tauchen to dive
Practice
1 What does untertauchen mean?
to dive under; to go into hiding
2 Fill the gap: Der Täter ist ___.
Full sentence: Der Täter ist untergetaucht. (The culprit has gone into hiding.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches untertauchen?
untertauchen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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