tiefstapeln

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German

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Etymology

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Back-formation from Tiefstapler or a blend of tief +‎ hochstapeln.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtiːfˌʃtaːpl̩n/
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  • Hyphenation: tief‧sta‧peln

Verb

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tiefstapeln (weak, third-person singular present stapelt tief, past tense stapelte tief, past participle tiefgestapelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to understate oneself (i.e. one's position, capabilities, etc.)

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