English–German

“report to” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌʊntɐˈʃteːən/

Example

Die Abteilung untersteht dem Ministerium.

The department reports to the ministry.

Illustration for unterstehen (report to)

How to say “report to” in German

“Report to” in German is unterstehen.

A department stands beneath a higher authority in an organizational chain, with instructions flowing downward.

Full entry for unterstehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with unterstehen

Das Personal untersteht dem Tarifvertrag.

The staff is subject to the collective agreement.

Tips for using unterstehen

  • The superior authority appears in the dative, as in Die Abteilung untersteht dem Ministerium.

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