unterstellen

German

Etymology 1

unter- +‎ stellen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʊntɐˌʃtɛlən/

Verb

1. to put beneath, shelter under

Etymology 2

From etymology 1 as a loan translation of Latin supponere. Compare the same in Dutch veronderstellen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʊntɐˈʃtɛlən/

• Audio:

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Verb

1. (intransitive, + subordinate clause) to assume, suppose, postulate, take it

   Ich unterstelle, dass Sie wissen, was Sie tun.

   I take it that you know what you do.

2. (transitive or intransitive, + dative object) to allege that someone has done something; to accuse someone of a misdeed

   Er unterstellt mir, dass ich das Geld gestohlen hätte.

   He alleges that I stole the money.

   Er unterstellt mir einen Diebstahl.

   He accuses me of theft.

3. (transitive, + dative object) to (make) subordinate

   Die Schule für Diensthundewesen ist dem Streitkräfteamt unterstellt.

   The School for Military Dogs is subordinate to the Armed Forces Office.

Derived terms

• Unterstellung

Related terms

• abstellen
• bestellen
• überstellen
• verstellen