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2 Translation results for underlying in Spanish

adjective | verb

underlying adjective

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subyacente; fundamental, esencial

Example sentences of
underlying adjective

  • •the ocean and the underlying rock
  • •the underlying differences between democracy and dictatorship
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Synonyms of
underlying adjective

fundamental

underlie verb

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underlay, has underlain, is underlying, underlies
estar debajo de, subyacer

Example sentences of
underlie verb

  • •A tile floor underlies the rug.
  • •The river is underlain by limestone.
  • •We discussed the principles that underlay their methods.
  • •A theme of revenge underlies much of her writing.
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Reverse translation for underlying

subyacente  - underlying 
fundamental  - fundamental, basic 
esencial  - essential 
estar debajo de
subyacer  - to underlie, to be underneath, to lie beneath, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lurk 
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