Untertauchen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Untertauchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to dive", "to submerge" or "to go into hiding".

Essential properties of "untertauchen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: untertauchen
  • Simple past: tauchte unter
  • Participle: untergetaucht

See full conjugation of untertauchen

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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 "untertauchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To submerge or disappear"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste untertauchen, um der Polizei zu entkommen.He had to go into hiding to escape the police.
  2. Nach dem Skandal entschied er sich, für eine Weile unterzutauchen.After the scandal, he decided to disappear for a while.
  3. Sie plant, für ein Jahr im Ausland unterzutauchen.She plans to go into hiding abroad for a year.

2.) "To go under water, to dive"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Beim Tauchen muss man tief untertauchen.When diving, one must dive deep.
  2. Er kann bis zu zwei Minuten untertauchen.He can stay underwater for up to two minutes.
  3. Sie liebt es, im Meer unterzutauchen.She loves to dive into the sea.
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