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die Untermauerung

C1

underpinning / support

English meaning
underpinning / support
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Untermaurungen
CEFR level
C1Advanced

Untermauerung in a sentence

Die Untermauerung dieser Theorie ist schwach.

The underpinning of this theory is weak.

Declension of die Untermauerung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Untermauerungdie Untermaurungen
Accusativedie Untermauerungdie Untermaurungen
Dativeder Untermauerungden Untermauerungen
Genitiveder Untermauerungder Untermaurungen

Word family

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

Words that go with Untermauerung

Questions about Untermauerung

Is it der, die or das Untermauerung?

It is die Untermauerung — Untermauerung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Untermaurungen.

What is the plural of Untermauerung?

The plural of die Untermauerung is die Untermaurungen.

What is the genitive of Untermauerung?

The genitive singular is der Untermauerung. The dative plural is den Untermauerungen.

What does Untermauerung mean in English?

die Untermauerung means "underpinning / support". For example: "Die Untermauerung dieser Theorie ist schwach." — "The underpinning of this theory is weak."

What level is Untermauerung in German?

Untermauerung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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