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Part of fixed phrases: zugrunde liegen means to underlie something; zugrunde legen means to use something as a basis.
Natural examples
Dem Bericht liegt eine Befragung von tausend Haushalten zugrunde.
A survey of one thousand households underlies the report.
Wir legen für die Planung dieselben Zahlen zugrunde.
We use the same figures as the basis for planning.
Dem Vertrag liegt eine frühere Vereinbarung zugrunde.
An earlier agreement underlies the contract.
Usage note
zugrunde is an adverb used here with liegen or legen. The joined spelling is recommended; zu Grunde is also possible.
Mini-lesson: zugrunde
Part of fixed phrases: zugrunde liegen means to underlie something; zugrunde legen means to use something as a basis. zugrunde is an adverb used here with liegen or legen. The joined spelling is recommended; zu Grunde is also possible.
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