subservient

səbˈsɜːviənt
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Translation of subservient into German

Adjective

1.

obedient

excessively willing to obey others
unterwürfig untertänig devot unterworfen
  • She was subservient to her boss's every demand.Sie war ihrem Chef gegenüber in jeder Hinsicht unterwürfig.
2.

hierarchy

useful in a secondary or inferior capacity
  • The tool was subservient to the main machine.Das Werkzeug war dem Hauptgerät untergeordnet.
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Synonyms and analogies of subservient in English

Examples of subservient in a sentence

  • The dog was subservient to its owner's commands.
  • In the organization, her role was subservient to the department head.
  • The assistant's duties were subservient to the executive's needs.

Translations of "subservient" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unterwürfigadj.

Their whole attitude towards him was absolutely subservient and submissive.

Ihre ganze Haltung war ihm gegenüber absolut unterwürfig und devot.

untergeordnetadj.

Their opinions often seemed subservient to the loudest voice in the room.

Ihre Meinungen schienen oft der lautesten Stimme im Raum untergeordnet zu sein.

dienstbaradj.

This way I try to make me subservient to others.

Auf diese Weise versuche ich mich zu anderen dienstbar machen.

unterworfenadj.

In a sense, the words became subservient to the artistic image.

In gewisser Weise wurden die Worte dem künstlerischen Bild unterworfen.

untertanadj.

Austria needs an emperor, who is subservient to the people.

Österreich braucht einen Kaiser, der dem Volke untertan ist.

untertänigadj.

Nevertheless, His grace is of such power that the will of His elect is made subservient to His will.

Trotzdem ist seine Gnade von solcher Macht, dass der Wille seiner Auserwählten seinem Willen untertänig gemacht wird.

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Other translations for subservient:

  • dienstbareradj.
  • devotadj.

subservient: Examples and translations in context

Dissatisfaction among citizens can arise if the client state appears subservient.

Unzufriedenheit unter den Bürgern kann entstehen, wenn der Vasallenstaat unterwürfig erscheint.

In the face of criticism, he remained subservient, fearing conflict more than defending himself.

Angesichts von Kritik blieb er unterwürfig, da er Konflikte mehr fürchtete als sich zu verteidigen.

The subservient employee was rarely recognized for his hard work due to his quiet nature.

Der unterwürfige Mitarbeiter wurde selten für seine harte Arbeit anerkannt, weil er so still war.

The subservient servant did everything his master commanded without ever voicing a complaint.

Der unterwürfige Diener tat alles, was sein Herr ihm befahl, ohne jemals zu klagen.

He was criticized for being too subservient, always agreeing with the majority opinion.

Er wurde kritisiert, weil er zu unterwürfig war und immer mit der Mehrheitsmeinung übereinstimmte.

A lobotomy to the frontal cortex makes many a monster subservient.

Eine Lobotomie des Frontalkortex macht so manches Monster unterwürfig.

Rhoades played subservient in order to win dominance.

Rhoades spielte unterwürfig, um die Dominanz zu gewinnen.

Rhoades played subservient in order to win dominance.

Rhoades gab sich unterwürfig, um Dominanz zu erlangen.

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