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unterbinden

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German

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German underbinden, from Old High German untarbintan. Equivalent to unter- +‎ binden. Cognate to Dutch onderbinden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʊntɐˈbɪndn̩]
  • Hyphenation: un‧ter‧bin‧den
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Verb

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unterbinden (class 3 strong, third-person singular present unterbindet, past tense unterband, past participle unterbunden, past subjunctive unterbände, auxiliary haben)

  1. to put a stop to, to prevent, to prohibit
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Etymology 2

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Same as Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʊntɐˌbɪndn̩]
  • Hyphenation: un‧ter‧bin‧den

Verb

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unterbinden (class 3 strong, third-person singular present bindet unter, past tense band unter, past participle untergebunden, past subjunctive bände unter, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive or dative reflexive, dated or regional) to tie up underneath (e.g., a headscarf underneath the chin)
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