unterstehen meaning and definition in german

Verb

Frequency:

irregular, third-person singular simple present steht unter, past tense stand unter, past participle untergestanden, past subjunctive stände unter or stünde unter, auxiliary haben

1. to be subordinate to Du unterstehst meine Aufsicht. — you are under [the command of] me.
2. reflexive to dare, to have the audacity

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4. to shelter; to take shelter Ich stehe unter Gottes Schutz. — I take shelter in God's shield.