Undermining Meaning in English

word · lemma: undermine

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परिभाषा

Gradually making someone or something weaker or less effective, often in a secret or indirect way.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Usually negative, formal to semi-formal. Common collocations: 'undermining authority', 'undermining confidence', 'undermining efforts'. Implies a harmful effect that is often subtle or hidden.

• Spanish: socavar - minar (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): minar - enfraquecer (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): minar - enfraquecer (sentido figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 削弱 - 破坏 (比喻)
• Chinese (Traditional): 削弱 - 破壞 (比喻)
• Hindi: कमज़ोर करना - नींव खोदना (आलोचनात्मक)
• Arabic: تقويض - إضعاف
• Bengali: দুর্বল করে দিচ্ছে - ক্ষতিসাধন করছে (গোপনে/পরোক্ষে)
• Russian: подрывать - ослаблять (скрытно)
• Japanese: 弱体化させている - 損なっている（ひそかに）
• Vietnamese: làm suy yếu - phá hoại (ngấm ngầm)
• Korean: 약화시키는 - 은밀하게 손상하는
• Turkish: zayıflatma - baltalama
• Urdu: کمزور کرنا - نقصان پہنچانا (چھپ کر / غیر مستقیم طور پر)
• Indonesian: melemahkan - merusak (secara diam-diam)

उदाहरण वाक्य

Constant criticism was undermining her confidence.

basic

The leaks were undermining the company’s reputation.

basic

Rumors can be undermining to teamwork.

basic

He kept undermining my suggestions during the meeting.

natural

They accused the opposition of undermining national unity.

natural

If you keep undermining me in front of the kids, it makes parenting a lot harder.

natural