to undermine
01
underminera, försvaga
to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone
Transitive: to undermine power or intensity of something
Exempel
The constant negativity of the supervisor undermined the team's enthusiasm.
Den ständiga negativiteten hos handledaren underminerade lagets entusiasm.
02
undergräva, urholka
to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface
Transitive: to undermine a structure or part of land
Exempel
Burrowing animals can undermine a garden, creating hidden tunnels and holes.
Grävande djur kan underminera en trädgård, genom att skapa dolda tunnlar och hål.
Lexikalt Träd
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