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unbeliebt
unpopular
Not liked or judged negatively by many people.
example
Der neue Lehrer ist bei den Schülern ziemlich unbeliebt, weil er so streng ist.
The new teacher is quite unpopular with the students because he is so strict.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is the opposite of 'beliebt' (popular). The prefix 'un-' is used here to express negation, similar to words like 'unglücklich' (unhappy) or 'unwichtig' (unimportant).
EXAMPLE
Diese Entscheidung war bei den Mitarbeitern sehr unbeliebt.
This decision was very unpopular with the employees.
Use with "bei"
To say within which group a person or thing is unpopular, you use the preposition 'bei' followed by the dative. This construction is very common.
EXAMPLE
Der Vorschlag, die Pausen zu verkürzen, ist bei allen unbeliebt.
The suggestion to shorten the breaks is unpopular with everyone.
Fixed expression
A very typical expression is 'sich unbeliebt machen' (to make oneself unpopular). It means that someone, intentionally or unintentionally, causes others not to like them through their behavior.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinen ständigen Beschwerden hat er sich schnell bei den Kollegen unbeliebt gemacht.
With his constant complaints, he quickly made himself unpopular with his colleagues.
Compare with
unbeliebt vs unten
down / below
'unten durch sein' and 'unbeliebt' can both mean that someone is no longer seen positively by others. 'unbeliebt' is a normal adjective and generally means that many people do not like someone or something. 'unten durch sein' is a colloquial expression and sounds more personal: someone has lost trust, sympathy, or respect through their behavior. So 'unbeliebt' describes more of a state, while 'unten durch sein' often points to the reason for or result of a mistake.
unbeliebt
Die neue Regel ist im Team sehr unbeliebt.
The new rule is very unpopular with the team.
unten
Nach seiner Lüge ist Max bei seinen Freunden unten durch.
After his lie, Max is in his friends' bad books.
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