unterlaufen

Meaning

  1. (class-7, strong, transitive) to circumvent, to undermine
  2. (class-7, strong) to crop up, to be made (of a mistake or error) [with dative ‘person making the mistake’]
  3. (class-7, strong) to foul (a player) by tackling their legs while they are jumping
  4. (class-7, rare, strong) to appear (and be noticed)
  5. (class-7, strong) to become bruised (e.g. of skin tissue)

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌʊntəʁˈlaʊ̯fən/
Etymology

unter- + laufen

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