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underpinning

UK
/ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpɪnɪŋ/

Translations

underpinningnoun
underpinnings
pl
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpɪnɪŋ/
sous-œuvreDans le domaine du bâtiment : ouvrage de renforcement placé sous une construction.
The underpinning of the old house was reinforced to prevent it from collapsing.
La sous-œuvre de la vieille maison a été renforcée pour éviter son effondrement.
reprise en sous-œuvreTerme technique : action de consolider un ouvrage par le dessous.
Specialists were hired for the underpinning of the bridge’s central pier.
Des spécialistes ont été engagés pour la reprise en sous-œuvre de la pile centrale du pont.
fondementAu sens figuré : base idéologique, conceptuelle ou logique.
The philosophical underpinning of his argument was rooted in existentialism.
Le fondement philosophique de son argumentation plongeait dans l'existentialisme.
Synonyms
basis
foundation
bedrock
cornerstone
infrastructure
groundwork
substructure
support
underpinninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is currently providing structural or conceptual support.
sous-jacentAu sens de ce qui fournit un soutien ou une base conceptuelle.
The team developed an underpinning strategy to ensure long-term growth.
L'équipe a élaboré une stratégie sous-jacente pour assurer une croissance à long terme.
Synonyms
substantiating
propping up
bolstering
reinforcing
buttressing
structural
grounding
fundamental
foundational
supportive
supporting
underpinverb

underpinning

Gerund

underpinned
Past Simple
underpinned
Past Participle
underpinning
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpɪn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpɪn/
fonderAu sens abstrait: servir de base ou de fondement à quelque chose.
The theory of evolution underpins much of modern biology.
La théorie de l’évolution fonde une grande partie de la biologie moderne.
étayerSurtout au sens concret de soutenir ou renforcer par le dessous; emploi courant en construction.
The engineers had to underpin the building to prevent it from collapsing.
Les ingénieurs ont dû étayer l’immeuble pour l’empêcher de s’effondrer.
Additional translations
sous-tendreAu sens abstrait, plus littéraire ou soutenu.
Synonyms
prop up
validate
confirm
support
bolster
reinforce
strengthen
sustain

Definitions

underpinningnoun
A solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
The underpinning of the old house was reinforced to prevent it from collapsing.
A set of ideas, motives, or devices that justify or form the basis for something.
The philosophical underpinning of his argument was rooted in existentialism.
The act or process of strengthening or supporting a structure from beneath.
Specialists were hired for the underpinning of the bridge’s central pier.
underpinninggerund / present participle
Providing or serving as support or a basis for something.
The team developed an underpinning strategy to ensure long-term growth.
underpinverb
To support or strengthen from beneath.
The engineers had to underpin the building to prevent it from collapsing.
To form the basis or foundation of.
The theory of evolution underpins much of modern biology.
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