subordinate in German
subordinate in German is untergeordnet, nachgeordnet, Untergebene — subordinate means lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
subordinate in German
untergeordnet
nachgeordnet
Untergebene
(countable) One who is subordinate.
Befehlsempfänger
(countable) One who is subordinate.
What does "subordinate" mean?
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adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
"Junior officers are subordinate to the captain."
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noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
"The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates."
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verb To treat something as less important than something else, or to place it under another's control.
"He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business."
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subordinate in a sentence
- Junior officers are subordinate to the captain.
- The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates.
- He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business.
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What is "subordinate" in German?
"subordinate" in German is untergeordnet, nachgeordnet, Untergebene. subordinate means: Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
How do you use "subordinate" in a sentence?
Example: "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain." In German, "subordinate" is untergeordnet, nachgeordnet, Untergebene.
Are there other ways to say "subordinate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "subordinate": untergeordnet, nachgeordnet, Untergebene, Befehlsempfänger.
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