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underpinned

UK
/ˌʌndəˈpɪnd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpɪnd/

Traduzioni

underpinverb

underpinned

Präteritum

underpinned
Präteritum
underpinned
Partizip Perfekt
underpinning
Gerundium
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
sous-tendreAu sens abstrait, plus littéraire ou soutenu.
Sinonimi
sustain
bolster
reinforce
strengthen
prop up
validate
confirm
support

Definizioni

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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