Unterschlagen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Unterschlagen" is used as verb with the meaning of "embezzle", "misappropriate" or "defraud".

Essential properties of "unterschlagen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: unterschlagen
Simple past: unterschlug
Participle: unterschlagen

See full conjugation of unterschlagen

irregulartransitive

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 "unterschlagen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To embezzle or misappropriate funds/goods"

Definition: "To appropriate something belonging to another, especially money or goods."
Translation(s): embezzle, misappropriate, defraud, peculate
Synonym(s): veruntreuen, unterschleichen
Antonym(s): zurückgeben, erstatten
Related word(s): Unterschlagung, Veruntreuung

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Buchhalter hat Geld unterschlagen.The accountant embezzled money.
Er wurde entlassen, weil er Firmengelder unterschlagen hat.He was fired because he misappropriated company funds.
Sie hat jahrelang kleine Beträge unterschlagen.She embezzled small amounts for years.

2.) "To intentionally conceal information or facts"

Definition: "To intentionally conceal information or facts."
Translation(s): conceal, withhold, suppress
Synonym(s): verheimlichen, verschweigen
Antonym(s): offenlegen, enthüllen
Related word(s): Verschweigen, Verheimlichung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat wichtige Informationen unterschlagen.He withheld important information.
Die Zeitung hat Details des Skandals unterschlagen.The newspaper suppressed details of the scandal.
Sie hat die Wahrheit unterschlagen.She concealed the truth.

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