Translation of German word "unterstützen" to English
unterstützen
/ʊntɐˈʃtɛtsən/
Meaning
VerbInseparable weak verb meaning 'to support / assist / back someone or something'.
How to use
The weak verb unterstützen ('to support / assist / endorse') has the non-separable prefix unter- and conjugates regularly: ich unterstütze, du unterstützt, er unterstützt, hat unterstützt. It requires a direct object in the accusative case (Er unterstützt das Projekt). It is used for financial, physical, or moral support.
🇬🇧 English
to support / assist
Example
Ich unterstütze die Umweltschutzorganisation in ihrer Arbeit.
I support the environmental protection organization in their work.
Die Regierung unterstützt die Wirtschaft durch verschiedene Maßnahmen.
The government supports the economy through various measures.
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Common phrases
- finanziell unterstützen— to support financially
- ein Projekt unterstützen— to support a project
- sich gegenseitig unterstützen— to support each other / one another (requires reflexive)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe unterstützt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #261 in German
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The German word "unterstützen" means "to support / assist" in English.
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