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“undergo” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊntɐˈtsiːən/

Example

Die Firma unterzieht sich einer Prüfung.

The company is undergoing an inspection.

Illustration for unterziehen (undergo)

How to say “undergo” in German

“Undergo” in German is unterziehen.

A person, object, or process is brought under a deliberate review of its condition, quality, or compliance.

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

Example sentences with unterziehen

Vor der Markteinführung wurde das System einem Belastungstest unterzogen.

Before being launched on the market, the system was put through a stress test.

Tips for using unterziehen

  • The verb has a formal register and is especially common in administrative, technical, and official writing rather than casual conversation.

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