No. 2,084 in German
unterliegen
"Unterliegen" means "to succumb to" or "to be defeated by."
In a sentence
Die Mannschaft unterliegt dem Gegner mit 2:3.
The team loses to the opponent with 2 to 3.
Here, 'unterliegen' is used to imply defeat when comparing results in a competition or match.
Der Vorschlag unterliegt einer genauen Prüfung.
The proposal undergoes a detailed examination.
In this sentence, 'unterliegen' means 'to be subject to' or 'undergo' in the context of an action or process.
Ein Vertrag unterliegt den Gesetzen des jeweiligen Landes.
'A contract is subject to the laws of the respective country.
Here, 'unterliegen' conveys 'to be subject to' regulations or standards imposed by external entities.
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