subordinate
nachrangig – nachrangiger – am nachrangigsten
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lower-ranking
Standing below something else in rank or importance and therefore being less important or having lower priority.
Die nachrangigen Aufgaben erledigen wir erst am Nachmittag.
We will only take care of the lower-priority tasks in the afternoon.
subordinated
In finance or insolvency law, classified so that a claim is only considered or paid after other claims.
Die nachrangigen Darlehen werden im Insolvenzfall erst nach den vorrangigen Forderungen bedient.
In the event of insolvency, the subordinated loans will only be serviced after the senior claims.
| basic form | nachrangig |
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| comparative | nachrangiger |
| superlative | am nachrangigsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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In „nachrangig“ (subordinate), you can recognize „nach-“ (after) and the stem „rang“ (rank) from „Rang“ (rank). This structure can help you imagine a position farther back in a ranking.
Bei der Planung sind persönliche Wünsche nachrangig.
When planning, personal wishes are subordinate.
With „nachrangig gegenüber“ (subordinate to), you can explicitly name what carries more weight in a decision. „gegenüber“ (to/in relation to) is followed by the dative.
Die Kosten sind gegenüber der Sicherheit nachrangig.
The costs are subordinate to safety.
In financial and legal texts, you will often come across „nachrangig“ (subordinated) in the phrases „nachrangige Forderungen“ (subordinated claims), „nachrangige Darlehen“ (subordinated loans), and „nachrangige Verbindlichkeiten“ (subordinated liabilities). These phrases are particularly important when discussing the risks of an investment or a company's debts.
Die Bank informierte die Anleger über die Risiken nachrangiger Darlehen.
The bank informed the investors about the risks of subordinated loans.
