untermauern

v/t (untr., hat) underpin, shore up; fig. (Theorie etc.) auch substantiate, corroborate

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to substantiate; to underpin

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un|ter|mau|ern [ʊntɐ'mauɐn] ptp untermauert

vt insep (BUILD)

to underpin; (fig auch) Behauptung, Theorie to back up, to substantiate, to support

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[ʊntɐˈmauɐn]

vt

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \untermauern to support sth [with sth]; BAU to underpin sth with sth

seine Theorie ist wissenschaftlich gut untermauert his theory is scientifically well supported

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transitives Verb (fig.) back up; support

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untermauern v/t (untrennb, hat) underpin, shore up; fig (Theorie etc) auch substantiate, corroborate

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transitives Verb (fig.) back up; support

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v.

to buttress v.

to reinforce v.

to substantiate v.

to underpin v.