This is the 2084th most frequent German word.
unterliegen
"Unterliegen" means "to succumb to" or "to be defeated by."
Here, 'unterliegen' is used to imply defeat when comparing results in a competition or match.
Die Mannschaft unterliegt dem Gegner mit 2:3.
The team loses to the opponent with 2 to 3.
In this sentence, 'unterliegen' means 'to be subject to' or 'undergo' in the context of an action or process.
Der Vorschlag unterliegt einer genauen Prüfung.
The proposal undergoes a detailed examination.
Here, 'unterliegen' conveys 'to be subject to' regulations or standards imposed by external entities.