untergehen
/ˈʔʊntɐˌɡeːən/ verb B1- to set (of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon) · Die Sonne ist untergegangen. The sun has set.
- to fall, to go down (to be defeated) · Das Römische Imperium ist untergegangen. The Roman Empire has fallen.
- to perish, to vanish · Er ist in der Menge untergegangen. He disappeared in the crowd.
- to be drowned out · Seine Stimme ging im Lärm unter. His voice was drowned out by the noise.
- to go under (water), to sink · Das Schiff geht unter. The ship is sinking.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- untergehen
- Present (er)
- geht unter
- Präteritum (er)
- ging unter
- Perfekt (er)
- ist untergegangen
- Infinitive with zu
- unterzugehen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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