German VERB C1 Rank 13566

untermauern

to substantiate / underpin

untermauern – untermauerte – hat untermauert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry untermauern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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untermauern vs belegen

to book / prove / top

Belegen and untermauern can both mean supporting a statement with facts or evidence. Belegen tends to emphasize concrete proof, while untermauern emphasizes broader argumentative support and reinforcement. Use belegen for a single clear piece of evidence; use untermauern for several additional facts or examples.

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untermauern

Mehrere Studien und Beispiele untermauern die These.

Several studies and examples substantiate the theory.

belegen

Die Studie belegt die These mit konkreten Messdaten.

The study proves the theory with concrete measurement data.

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