No. 15,310 in German
unterkommen
"Unterkommen" means "to find accommodation" or "to find a place (to stay, work, etc.)."
In a sentence
Ich konnte endlich in einem schönen Hotel unterkommen.
I was finally able to find accommodation in a nice hotel.
Here, *unterkommen* is used in the sense of 'to find accommodation'.
Nach dem Studium möchte sie in einer guten Firma unterkommen.
After her studies, she wants to find a position in a good firm.
In this case, *unterkommen* means 'to find a job or position'.
Beim Unwetter mussten wir irgendwo sicher unterkommen.
During the storm, we had to find shelter somewhere safe.
Here, *unterkommen* is used to express finding a temporary and safe place to stay.
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