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untergraben

B2

to undermine

English meaning
to undermine
Vocabulary package
Conflict & Cooperation

untergraben in a sentence

Das untergraben meine Autorität.

That undermines my authority.

Conjugation of untergraben

ichuntergrabe
duuntergräbst
er/sie/esuntergräbt
wiruntergraben
ihruntergrabt
sie/Sieuntergraben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
untergrub
Perfect
hat untergraben

Word family

untergraben is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about untergraben

How do you conjugate untergraben?

Present tense: untergrabe, untergräbst, untergräbt, untergraben, untergrabt, untergraben. Simple past: untergrub. Perfect: hat untergraben.

What does untergraben mean in English?

untergraben means "to undermine". For example: "Das untergraben meine Autorität." — "That undermines my authority."

What level is untergraben in German?

untergraben is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the conflict & cooperation vocabulary.

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