Unterordnen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Unterordnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "submit", "subordinate oneself" or "defer".

Essential properties of "unterordnen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: unterordnen
Simple past: ordnete unter
Participle: untergeordnet

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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 "unterordnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To submit to authority or control"

Definition: "To submit to the authority or control of someone or something."
Translation(s): submit, subordinate oneself, defer, comply
Synonym(s): sich fügen, sich unterwerfen
Antonym(s): dominieren, herrschen
Related word(s): Unterordnung, untergeordnet

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste sich den Anweisungen des Chefs unterordnen.He had to submit to the boss's instructions.
In der Gruppe muss man sich manchmal unterordnen.In a group, one sometimes has to subordinate oneself.
Sie wollte sich den Regeln nicht unterordnen.She did not want to submit to the rules.

2.) "To organize hierarchically or systematically"

Definition: "To organize something according to a system or hierarchy."
Translation(s): subordinate, classify, categorize, arrange
Synonym(s): einordnen, ordnen
Antonym(s): verwirren, durcheinanderbringen
Related word(s): Ordnung, systematisch

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Daten wurden nach Kategorien untergeordnet.The data was categorized.
Er hat die Aufgaben nach Priorität untergeordnet.He prioritized the tasks.
Die Dokumente müssen korrekt untergeordnet werden.The documents must be correctly filed/subordinated.

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