undermining

ˌʌndərˈmaɪnɪŋ
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Translation of undermining into German,

Noun

1.

authority

process of making authority less secure
  • The undermining of his leadership was evident.Die Untergrabung seiner Führung war offensichtlich.
2.

construction

act of digging beneath a structure
Unterminierung Aushöhlung
  • The undermining of the tunnel took several weeks.Die Unterminierung des Tunnels dauerte mehrere Wochen.

Adjective

1.

authority

diminishing authority or confidence
  • His undermining comments affected her leadership.Seine unterminierenden Bemerkungen beeinträchtigten ihre Führungsrolle.
2.

gradual weakening

weakening strength or stability gradually
  • The undermining effects of the storm were evident.Die untergrabenden Auswirkungen des Sturms waren offensichtlich.
3.

erosion

eroding the base or foundation
  • The undermining waves threatened the cliff's stability.Die unterspülenden Wellen bedrohten die Stabilität der Klippe.
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Synonyms and analogies of undermining in English

Examples of undermining in a sentence

  • There was an undermining of trust within the organization.
  • The undermining of the foundation caused the building to collapse.
  • Engineers inspected the undermining of the bridge supports.
  • Her undermining attitude was evident in meetings.
  • The undermining behavior led to distrust.
  • The undermining influence of the rumors was clear.
undermine
ˌʌndəˈmaɪn
Verb
tr.
1.

authority

make authority less secure indirectly
  • The rumors undermine his leadership.Die Gerüchte untergraben seine Führung.
2.

erosion

erode the base or foundation
  • The river undermines the cliff over time.Der Fluss untergräbt mit der Zeit die Klippe.
3.

digging

dig underneath for destructive purposes
untergraben unterminieren unterhöhlen
  • The miners undermine the old castle.Die Bergleute untergraben das alte Schloss.

Expressions with undermine: examples in English and translations in German

jemandes Autorität untergraben
jemandes Macht schwächen
His constant criticism undermined her authority at work.
die Gesundheit untergraben
den Körper schwächen
Poor diet and lack of exercise can undermine health.
das Vertrauen in einer Beziehung untergraben
Gossiping can quickly undermine a relationship by spreading false information.
Glaubwürdigkeit untergraben
The scandal will undermine credibility of the politician.
die Bemühungen untergraben
His comments were meant to undermine efforts to improve the team's morale.
die Moral untergraben
Negative comments can undermine morale in the workplace.

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

Noun
dasUntergrabennn.

These devices are needed for undermining seedlings from the soil.

Diese Geräte werden zum Untergraben von Sämlingen aus dem Boden benötigt.

Untergrabungn.

The sabotage felt like a direct act of undermining their success.

Die Sabotage fühlte sich wie ein direkter Akt der Untergrabung ihres Erfolgs an.

Aushöhlungn.

Experts warned about the slow but steady undermining of the foundation due to erosion.

Experten warnten vor der langsamen, aber stetigen Aushöhlung des Fundaments durch Erosion.

Unterminierungn.

Tension is reduced by generous mobilization and undermining of adjacent tissues.

Die Spannung wird durch großzügige Mobilisierung und Unterminierung benachbarter Gewebe reduziert.

dieZersetzungnf.

After the torture chamber, he was given three months in solitary confinement for "undermining of military morale."

Der Folterkammer folgte wegen „Zersetzung der Wehrkraft" eine dreimonatige Einzelhaft.

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Other translations for undermining:

  • Schwächungnf.
  • Unterwanderungn.
  • Beeinträchtigungnf.
  • Gefährdungnf.
  • Entwertungnf.

undermining: Examples and translations in context

Import tariffs can protect local products from undermining an infant industry.

Importzölle können lokale Produkte davor schützen, eine junge Industrie zu untergraben.

Several key departments are quietly arrayed against the reform, undermining its implementation.

Mehrere wichtige Abteilungen sind insgeheim aufgestellt gegen die Reform und untergraben ihre Umsetzung.

Disinformation was weaponized, undermining the integrity of the entire electoral process.

Desinformation wurde eingesetzt, um die Integrität des gesamten Wahlprozesses zu untergraben.

Campaigners resorted to cooping, undermining the integrity of the electoral process.

Wahlkämpfer griffen zu erzwungenem Wählen, um die Integrität des Wahlprozesses zu untergraben.

They chose to run silent, run deep, undermining the regime's power from within.

Sie beschlossen, im Stillen zu agieren und die Macht des Regimes von innen zu untergraben.

The coach warned against undermining the team's unity with negative comments.

Der Trainer warnte davor, die Einheit des Teams durch negative Kommentare zu untergraben.

They were accused of undermining efforts to establish a peaceful resolution.

Ihnen wurde vorgeworfen, die Bemühungen zur friedlichen Lösung zu untergraben.

The report contained unacceptably incorrect data, undermining the credibility of our findings.

Der Bericht enthielt unzumutbar falsche Daten, die die Glaubwürdigkeit unserer Ergebnisse untergraben.

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