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ungeschlagen
unbeaten
Not having been defeated in a competition, fight, or game.
example
Die Mannschaft ist in dieser Saison noch ungeschlagen.
The team is still unbeaten this season.
ungeschlagen
unbeaten / unbeatable
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Word structure
The word consists of the prefix 'un-' (negation) and 'geschlagen' (beaten), the past participle of 'schlagen' (to hit/beat). So it literally means 'not beaten' or 'undefeated.'
EXAMPLE
Der Boxer ist in seiner gesamten Karriere ungeschlagen.
The boxer is unbeaten in his entire career.
Context: sports and competition
This meaning is used almost exclusively in the context of sports, games, or other competitions. Look for words like 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Spieler' (player), 'Saison' (season), or 'Turnier' (tournament).
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft blieb die ganze Saison über ungeschlagen.
The team remained unbeaten throughout the entire season.
Sentence structure and usage
In the meaning 'unbeatable' or 'unsurpassed,' the word is often specified more precisely by an adverb like 'preislich' (in terms of price) or a prepositional phrase like 'in puncto Qualität' (in terms of quality). It usually comes at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
In Sachen Benutzerfreundlichkeit ist diese App ungeschlagen.
In terms of user-friendliness, this app is unbeatable.
Compare with
ungeschlagen vs unterlegen
to put underneath
In this contrast, 'unterlegen' is not meant as a separable verb, so not in the sense of 'to put something under something'. The adjective use is meant here: someone who is 'unterlegen' in a game or competition loses or is weaker. 'ungeschlagen', by contrast, means that someone has not yet been defeated. So the contrast lies in the outcome of a competition: 'unterlegen' means defeated or not strong enough, while 'ungeschlagen' means unbeaten so far.
ungeschlagen
Nach zehn Spielen ist das Team immer noch ungeschlagen.
After ten games, the team is still unbeaten.
unterlegen
Im Finale war unsere Mannschaft dem Gegner klar unterlegen.
In the final, our team was clearly outmatched by the opponent.
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