unterliegen

Meanings

• Verb

  to submit oneself, to yield, to lie under

  - "Ich unterliege der Autorität des Vaters."
  - "Sie unterliegen der Regel."
  - "Er unterlag dem Druck der Umstände."

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Variants

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under siege

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Etymology

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The German word 'unterliegen' comes from the Old High German 'untarleigan', which means 'to lie under' or 'to submit'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unterliegen' is often used in legal contexts to describe the act of surrendering oneself to the authority of the court.

2. The verb 'unterliegen' is used in the passive form in the famous German saying 'Wer sich der Öffentlichkeit öffnet, unterliegt der Kritik.' (He who opens himself to the public, is subject to criticism.)

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Related Concepts

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1. Submission: The act of yielding or surrendering to the authority or control of another.

2. Obedience: The act of complying with the orders or instructions of another.

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In German literature, 'unterliegen' is often used to describe the submission of one character to another, or the acceptance of a situation or fate. It can also be used figuratively to describe the submission of one's will or desires to a higher power or authority.

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