Subordinate to (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "subordinate to (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-04 10:01

Meaning of Subordinate to (someone or something)

Subordinate to (someone or something) word

adjective

Controlled or ruled over by someone or something else.

The economy of Cuba was disproportionate, unstable and subordinate to foreign country.

adjective

Less importance, power or authority than someone else.

A captain is subordinate to a major.

Her life was subordinate to his own pleasure.

verb

 To make someone, something, or oneself subservient to someone or something else.

Subsidies may subordinate the poor to the subsidizers who are the government or non-governmental organizations.

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verb

To make someone, something, or oneself less important, inferior, or secondary to someone or something else.

This company is guilty of subordinating safety to profit.

He subordinated his personal life to his career.

Other phrases about:

crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

hang (one's) hat on (something)

1. If you hang your hat on something, you depend or reply on it.

2. If you hang your hat on something, you believe or trust it.

underdog

A person or group that is weaker, or has less power, money, etc than the rest.

be a shadow/ghost of your former self

To not be as healthy, strong etc as one formerly was

can't hold a candle to one

 Cannot be as good as another person or thing 

Grammar and Usage of Subordinate to (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • to subordinate to (someone or something)
  • subordinates to (someone or something)
  • subordinated to (someone or something)
  • subordinating to (someone or something)

The verb "subordinate" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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as it happens/happened
Coincidentally, suprisingly; as a matter of fact
Example: I went to my grandma's house to look for my cat. As it happened, the cat was in my grandma's care. 
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