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subordinate in Swedish

subordinate in Swedish is underordnad, underordna — subordinate means lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.

subordinate in Swedish

underordnad
adj
underordna
verb
(transitive) To make subservient or secondary.

What does "subordinate" mean?

  1. adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
    "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain."
  2. noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
    "The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates."
  3. 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."

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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Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "subordinate" in Swedish?

"subordinate" in Swedish is underordnad, underordna. 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 Swedish, "subordinate" is underordnad, underordna.

Are there other ways to say "subordinate" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "subordinate": underordnad, underordna.

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