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stützen

base

Meaning of stützen

Deutsch

etwas als Grundlage für eine Meinung oder einen Plan nehmen

English

to use as the main starting point

base

Pronunciation

German
[ˈʃtʏtsn̩]

stützen with English translation

stützen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie stützt ihre Meinung auf Fakten.

She bases her opinion on facts.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir stützen unseren Plan auf neue Zahlen.

We base our plan on new figures.

stützen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stützen, zugrunde legen, aufbauen, begründen, fundieren, and errichten

Z
🇩🇪German
zugrunde legen

to use something as the basis for a decision, calculation, or conclusion

B1often
A
🇩🇪German
aufbauen

To build something on a basis; often about systems, relationships or companies.

B1very often
B
🇩🇪German
begründen

to justify or explain with reasons; also can mean to establish/found in a more formal sense

B1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fundieren

to underpin or substantiate something; often used in formal or academic language

B1rare word

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
errichten

to erect, build, or set up physically; not used for abstract bases

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does stützen mean?

to use as the main starting point

How do you pronounce stützen?

stützen is pronounced [ˈʃtʏtsn̩].

How is stützen used in a sentence?

She bases her opinion on facts. Translation: Sie stützt ihre Meinung auf Fakten.

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