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die Unterstellung

insinuation, allegation, subordination, storage

Das ist eine reine Unterstellung von dir.

That is a pure insinuation on your part.

Die Unterstellung unter einen neuen Vorgesetzten war schwierig.

The subordination to a new superior was difficult.

Wir suchen eine Unterstellung für unser Wohnmobil.

We are looking for storage for our motorhome.

to make an insinuation eine Unterstellung machen That is a pure insinuation on your part.

the subordination to sb./sth. die Unterstellung unter+4 The subordination to a new superior was difficult.

Synonyms: Annahme (assumption), Verdächtigung (suspicion), Unterordnung (subordination), Lagerung (storage)

From the verb 'unterstellen' (to place under). It can mean placing an idea 'under' someone (insinuation), placing a person 'under' a superior (subordination), or placing an object 'under' a roof (storage).

Remember 'unter' (under) + 'stellen' (to place). The meaning depends heavily on the context.

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