This is the 15305th most frequent German word.
unterbunden
"Unterbunden" means "prevented" or "suppressed."
The word 'unterbunden' in this sentence means 'suppressed' or 'prevented from continuing'. It is used to indicate that an effort was made to stop certain activities from happening.
Die Regierung hat die illegalen Aktivitäten effektiv unterbunden.
The government effectively suppressed the illegal activities.
Here, 'unterbunden' means 'interrupted' or 'prevented', often indicating that the subject was not allowed to proceed. It conveys action against the continuation of asking questions.
Er fühlte sich verletzt, seine Fragen wurden ständig unterbunden.
He felt hurt as his questions were constantly suppressed.
In this context, 'unterbunden' expresses that the protests were actively halted or stopped. It implies a deliberate action to prevent the activity.