unterbleiben

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German

Etymology

By surface analysis, unter- +‎ bleiben.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʊntɐˈblaɪ̯bn̩/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯bən

Verb

unterbleiben (class 1 strong, third-person singular present unterbleibt, past tense unterblieb, past participle unterblieben, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive, officialese) to not happen; to be omitted (from happening)
    Eine nähere Untersuchung des Vorfalles unterblieb.
    There was no further investigation into the incident.
    Es unterbleibt manch guter Kauf aus Mangel an Geld.
    Many a bargain is missed for lack of money.
    • 2022 August 29, Harff-Peter Schönherr, “Urteil gegen Schlachthofmitarbeiter: Milde für die Berufstierquäler”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Seltsame Argumente waren in Saal 126 zu hören. Etwa: Betäubungen gehunfähiger Tiere seien aus Tierschutzgründen unterblieben, bevor sie vom Transporter gezogen wurden, womöglich wäre ja der Bolzenschuss zu unpräzise gewesen.
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  2. (intransitive) to cease

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