underlay

ˈʌndərˌleɪ
underlaid
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Translation of underlay into German,

Verb

1.

support

tr.
provide support by placing something beneath
tr.
  • The workers underlay the bridge with steel beams.Die Arbeiter unterlegten die Brücke mit Stahlträgern.
2.

placement

tr.
lay something underneath another object
tr.
unterlegen unterfüttern
  • They underlay the rug with a non-slip mat.Sie unterlegten den Teppich mit einer rutschfesten Matte.

Noun

1.

flooring

UK
soft floor covering under a carpet
UK
  • We installed an underlay to make the carpet softer.Wir haben eine Teppichunterlage installiert, um den Teppich weicher zu machen.
2.

substratum

layer that lies under another
  • The archaeologists discovered an ancient underlay of clay.Die Archäologen entdeckten eine antike Unterschicht aus Ton.
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  • underlay: soft floor covering under a carpet
    (flooring) Unterlage
  • underlay: layer that lies under another
    (substratum) Unterlage

Synonyms and analogies of underlay in English

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.
underlie
ˌʌndəˈlaɪ
underlainunderlying
Verb
tr.
1.

foundation

be the basis or cause of something
  • Social issues underlie many economic problems..Soziale Probleme liegen vielen wirtschaftlichen Problemen zugrunde.
2.

structure

be present beneath a surface or object
  • Rock formations underlie the fertile soil in the valley..Gesteinsformationen liegen unter dem fruchtbaren Boden im Tal.
3.

linguistics

TECH.
be the root from which a word is derived
TECH.
  • The Latin word underlies its English counterpart.Das lateinische Wort liegt seinem englischen Gegenstück zugrunde.

Translations of "underlay" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieUnterlagenf.

Carefully release the wings from the underlay and set them aside.

Die Flügel vorsichtig von der Unterlage lösen und zur Seite legen.

Unterbodenn.

These so called drum sounds need to be effectively reduced by your underlay.

Diese so genannten Gehgeräusche müssen durch Ihren Unterboden wirkungsvoll verringert werden.

Teppichunterlagen.

An underlay ensures that the rug remains in a fixed position.

Eine Teppichunterlage sorgt dafür, dass der Teppich an einer Stelle bleibt.

derUntergrundnm.

A thin fleece which is used as underlay for the movie snow.

Dünnes Vlies, das als Untergrund für den Movie Snow benutzt wird.

dieTrittschalldämmungnf.

The next step is to apply an acoustic underlay.

Der nächste Schritt ist die Verlegung einer Trittschalldämmung.

Verb
unterlegenv.

Please never underlay the whole terrarium with a heating mat.

Bitte niemals das ganze Terrarium mit einer Heizmatte unterlegen.

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underlay: Examples and translations in context

No matter what is going on, peace is an underlay.

Gleich, was vor sich geht, Friede ist eine Unterlage.

The elastic underlay ensures good cushioning and a pleasant walking comfort.

Die elastische Unterlage sorgt für gute Dämpfung und guten Gehkomfort.

You also specify the sheet that is attached as an underlay.

Sie geben auch den Plan an, der als Unterlage zugeordnet ist.

Specifies where the lower left-hand corner of the underlay is attached.

Gibt an, wo die untere linke Ecke der Unterlage zugeordnet wird.

Furthermore, this mat is especially suited as an underlay for repairs.

Außerdem eignet sich diese Matte besonders gut, als Unterlage für Reperaturen.

A carpet underlay also protects your carpet and therewith prolongs its lifetime.

Eine Unterlage schützt auch Ihren Teppich und erhöht damit die Lebensdauer.

Carpet is fully adhered to the underlay using a permanent type adhesive.

Der Teppichboden wird auf der Unterlage mit einem permanenten Haftkleber geklebt.

You can reattach an underlay multiple times, treating it as a block.

Sie können eine Unterlage mehrfach zuweisen, wenn Sie sie als Block behandeln.

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