zu Grunde legen
to use as a basis
Türkçe: temel almak
In a sentence
Der Forscher legt die aktuellen Studienergebnisse seiner neuen Theorie zu Grunde.
How it is used
Means 'to use as a basis.' Formal, academic/analytical. Use when establishing a premise, e.g., in a report: 'Diese Daten legen wir der Analyse zu Grunde.' Not for everyday 'use' (benutzen).
Other verbs that go with Grund
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- zu Grunde gehento go to ruin/perish
- zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
- zu Grunde richtento ruin/destroy
- einen Grund habento have a reason
- auf Grund laufen (Seefahrt)to run aground
Other collocations built on legen
- zu den Akten legento file away
- einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
- einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
- ein Ei legento lay an egg
- jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
- etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
- Feuer legento set fire
- Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
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