unterordnen
B2to subordinate
- English meaning
- to subordinate
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with U
unterordnen in a sentence
Man unterordnete die Einzelinteressen dem Gemeinwohl.
Individual interests were subordinated to the common good.
Conjugation of unterordnen
unterordnen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- ordnete unter
- Perfect
- hat untergeordnet
Word family
unterordnen is built from ordnen (to arrange) and unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with unterordnen
Questions about unterordnen
How do you conjugate unterordnen?
Present tense: ordne unter, ordnest unter, ordnet unter, ordnen unter, ordnet unter, ordnen unter. Simple past: ordnete unter. Perfect: hat untergeordnet. unterordnen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does unterordnen mean in English?
unterordnen means "to subordinate". For example: "Man unterordnete die Einzelinteressen dem Gemeinwohl." — "Individual interests were subordinated to the common good."
What level is unterordnen in German?
unterordnen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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