undermine
gb/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn/ us/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn/
B2
Ingles
~ 3700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B2
action
1
Weaken authority or confidence
To slowly make someone less strong, less confident, or less powerful.
Padron ng paggamit:
to undermine [someone's/something's] [authority/confidence/position]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'undermine' with 'underline', which has a completely different meaning (to emphasize something).
Mga kasingkahulugan
weaken (A more general term that can refer to physical or non-physical weakening.)
|
erode (Suggests a slow, gradual loss of strength or influence.)
Mga kasalungat
strengthen (Means to make stronger or more effective.)
Mga kolokasyon
undermine confidence
|undermine authority
|undermine trust
|undermine credibility
Mga tema
business
|politics
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- His constant criticism began to undermine her self-esteem.
- The scandal could undermine public trust in the government.
- These actions are likely to undermine the company's long-term success.
- Rumors about the CEO's conduct undermined investor confidence.
- Negative media coverage undermined his chances of re-election.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Her words undermine my confidence.
- Bad news can undermine the team spirit.
- Lies will undermine our friendship.
- Criticism can undermine a child's happiness.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Damage base or foundation
To make the bottom part of something weak so it may fall or break.
Padron ng paggamit:
to undermine [a structure/a wall]
Mga kasingkahulugan
erode (Especially common when referring to soil, rock, or other physical materials being worn away.)
|
sap (Literary or formal term meaning to gradually weaken physical structure.)
Mga kasalungat
reinforce (Means to make a structure stronger or more stable.)
Mga kolokasyon
undermine a building
|undermine a wall
|undermine stability
Mga tema
construction
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Flooding has undermined the foundations of several houses.
- The river's current gradually undermined the bank.
- Burrowing animals can undermine roads and paths.
- Erosion from heavy rains undermined the bridge supports.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Water can undermine a wall.
- The river undermined the bank.
- Rats undermined the floor of the shed.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
undermine
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn/
US/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
un - der - mine (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: undermine
- 3rd Person Singular: undermines
- Present Participle: undermining
- Past: undermined
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
undermines
verb
undermining
verb
undermined
verb
Negative and opposite forms
support
verb A2
strengthen
verb B1
Advanced or less common
underminer
noun
Mga ekspresyon
undermine confidence in
1/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn kˈɑnfədəns ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Reduce belief or trust in something
To slowly make people trust someone or something less.
Mga Halimbawa
- The data leak has undermined confidence in the company.
- False reports can undermine confidence in science.
undermine someone's authority
1/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Reduce someone's power over others
To slowly take away someone's power to control people or decisions.
Mga Halimbawa
- Speaking over your boss in meetings can undermine their authority.
- The teacher felt that the principal's decision undermined her authority in class.
undermine the foundation of
1/ˈʌndɚmˌaɪn ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
Weaken basic support of something
To make the basic part or main idea of something weaker.
Mga Halimbawa
- Corruption can undermine the foundation of democracy.
- Heavy rains undermined the foundation of the old bridge.