zu Grunde liegen
to underlie / be the basis of
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In a sentence
Einem soliden Geschäftsplan liegt eine realistische Marktanalyse zu Grunde.
How it is used
Means 'to underlie / be the basis of.' Formal, academic. Use for fundamental principles or reasons, e.g., 'Dem Problem liegt ein Missverständnis zu Grunde.' Avoid confusing with 'zugrunde legen' (active use).
Other verbs that go with Grund
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- zu Grunde gehento go to ruin/perish
- zu Grunde legento use as a basis
- zu Grunde richtento ruin/destroy
- einen Grund habento have a reason
- auf Grund laufen (Seefahrt)to run aground
Other collocations built on liegen
- im Bett liegento be lying in bed
- auf Eis liegena project or plan is temporarily paused
- in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
- in Führung liegento be in the lead
- sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
- auf der Hand liegento be obvious
- am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
- in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone
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