Definition of underlay - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
supporttr. provide support by placing something beneathtr.
- The workers underlay the bridge with steel beams.
2.
placementtr. lay something underneath another objecttr.
- They underlay the rug with a non-slip mat.
3.
printingtr. TECH. adjust printing pressure by adding material beneathtr. TECH.
- They underlay the block to ensure even printing.
4.
miningintr. TECH. incline from the vertical in miningintr. TECH.
- The vein underlays slightly to the east.
Noun
1.
flooringUK soft floor covering under a carpetUK
- We installed an underlay to make the carpet softer.
2.
substratumlayer that lies under another
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient underlay of clay.
Images of underlay
soft floor covering under a carpet 
layer that lies under another
Origin of underlay
Old English, under (under) + lecgan (lay)
Examples of underlay in a sentence
To stabilize the sculpture, they underlay it with a wooden base. They underlay the floorboards with insulation. He underlay the painting with a protective sheet. The technician underlay the paper for better results. They had to underlay the material to fix the issue. The seam underlays towards the north, complicating extraction.
In this region, the coal underlays at a steep angle. The underlay added extra warmth to the room. Choosing the right underlay can extend carpet life. The carpet installer checked the underlay before proceeding. Builders inspected the underlay for any signs of moisture.
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- French:sous-tendre, sous-couche, ...
- German:unterlegen, Unterlage, ...
- Italian:sostenere, sottotappetino, ...
- Spanish:reforzar, capa inferior, ...
- Portuguese:sustentar, subcobertura, ...
- Chinese:支撑, 地垫, ...
- Japanese:支える, アンダーレイ, ...
- Arabic:أسندَ, طَبَقَة عازِلَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשִּׁים, אַנְדֶרְלַיי, ...
- Russian:подпереть, подложка, ...
- Ukrainian:підкладати, підкладка, ...
- Hindi:समर्थन देना, अंडरले, ...
Definition of underlie - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
foundationbe the basis or cause of something
- Social issues underlie many economic problems.
2.
structurebe present beneath a surface or object
- Rock formations underlie the fertile soil in the valley.
3.
linguisticsTECH. be the root from which a word is derivedTECH.
- The Latin word underlies its English counterpart.
Origin of underlie
Old English, under (beneath) + licgan (to lie)
Examples of underlie in a sentence
The principles of physics underlie the technology. Minerals underlie the desert sands. Old ruins underlie the modern city. The ancient root underlies several modern languages. A Greek term underlies this scientific jargon.
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- French:sous-tendre, être sous-jacent à, ...
- German:zugrunde liegen, liegen unter, ...
- Italian:essere alla base di, essere sotto, ...
- Spanish:subyacer, originar, ...
- Portuguese:fundamentar, estar por baixo, ...
- Chinese:是...的基础, 位于...之下, ...
- Japanese:基礎となる, 下にある, ...
- Arabic:شَكَّلَ أَساس, تَحَتَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲמוֹד בְּבָסִיס, לְהִמָּצֵא מִתַּחַת לְ, ...
- Russian:лежать в основе, находиться под, ...
- Ukrainian:лежати в основі, бути основою, ...
- Hindi:आधार होना, के नीचे होना, ...
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