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unterstellen

to accuse, to imply (that someone did something), to place under someone's authority

ˌʊ n t ɐ ˈʃ t ɛ l ə n
unter under, down + stell put, place + en Infinitive
verb Rare #36,749
to accuse, to imply (that someone did something) Often suggests that the accusation or implication is unfair or unfounded.
GE: Du kannst mir nicht unterstellen, dass ich gelogen habe.
EN: You can't accuse me of lying.
to place under someone's authority Used with a person or institution in the dative.
GE: Der Chef kann die Abteilung dem Ministerium unterstellen.
EN: The boss can place the department under the ministry's authority.
Conjugation of unterstellen
unterstellenunterstellt
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second unterstellst —

Maria kann das, was Sie ihr unterstellen, gar nicht getan haben.

Maria couldn't possibly have done what you accuse her of.

Bitten, uns unterstellen zu dürfen.

Please allow us to presume.

— Der Hauptmann (2018)

Was willst du mir da unterstellen?

What are you implying?

— Mommy (2014)

Sie können sich ja einen Moment unterstellen.

You can take shelter for a moment.

— Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Ich glaube nicht, daß Tom und Maria getan haben, was Sie ihnen unterstellen.

I don't believe that Tom and Maria did what you accuse them of.

Maria hat nie gesagt, was Sie ihr unterstellen.

Maria never said what you are accusing her of.