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Unterlegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Unterlegen" is mainly used as adjective meaning "inferior", "weaker" or "less capable". It is also used as verb.
Essential properties of "unterlegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Verb
- Infinitive: unterlegen
- Simple past: unterlegte
- Participle: unterlegt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "unterlegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Inferior, weaker, less capable"
"Unterlegen", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Inferior in comparison to another; less capable or strong."
- Translation(s): inferior, weaker, less capable, outmatched
- Synonym(s): minderwertig, schwächer
- Antonym(s): überlegen, überlegen
- Related word(s): unterliegen, unterlegen sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist seinem Gegner unterlegen.
- Die Mannschaft war technisch unterlegen.
- Sie fühlte sich ihm intellektuell unterlegen.
2.) "Place something underneath for support or protection"
"Unterlegen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To place something under another thing for support or protection."
- Translation(s): place under, put under, lay under, underpin
- Synonym(s): unterstellen, unterschieben
- Related word(s): unterlegen, unterlegen sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat ein Kissen unter den Stuhl untergelegt.
- Sie unterlegte das Glas mit einem Untersetzer.
- Ich habe eine Decke unter das Zelt untergelegt.