Unterwerfung
dieNounsubmission; subjugation
English translations
- 01
submission
- 02
obeisance
- 03
submission
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Akt, sich einer anderen Person oder Macht zu beugen und deren Autorität anzuerkennen.
- English meaning
- Submission
- Synonym
- Demut, Gehorsam
- German example
- Die Unterwerfung unter die Gesetze ist für ein friedliches Zusammenleben notwendig.
- English example
- Submission to the laws is necessary for peaceful coexistence.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Unterwerfung
- Plural Form
- die Unterwerfungen
Related words
- obeisance
Unterwerfung
- Kapitulation
Capitulation means the unconditional surrender or submission to an opposing power.
- niederknien
To kneel down
- niederknieen
To kneel
- Tribut
Tribute is a payment or homage that one person or group makes to another as a sign of submission, respect, or gratitude.
- Kniefall
Genuflection
- kaudinisch
"Caudine" refers to the humiliating defeat of the Romans by the Samnites in 321 BC at the Caudine Forks. It is often used figuratively to describe a disgraceful surrender or submission.
Example sentences with “Unterwerfung”
Die Unterwerfung des Landes dauerte Jahre. (The subjugation of the country took years.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Unterwerfung' feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die).