unterstellen
Translation
to allege, to insinuate, to shelter, to subordinate
Examples
Er unterstellte ihr, sie würde lügen.
He insinuated that she was lying.
Wir können die Fahrräder hier unterstellen.
We can shelter the bikes here.
Die Abteilung ist dem Marketing unterstellt.
The department is subordinated to marketing.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) unterstellen to allege sb. has sth. He alleged I had lied.
((et4)) unterstellen to shelter sth. I'm sheltering my bike in the cellar.
((j-n/et4)) ist ((j-m)) unterstellt sb./sth. is subordinated to sb. The department is subordinated to the director.
Similar Words
Etymology
From 'unter-' (under) + 'stellen' (to place). It's an inseparable verb.
Memory Tips
Think of 'placing' a bad motive 'under' someone's actions (to insinuate), or literally 'placing' something 'under' a roof (to shelter).