verb🔗ShareSubyacer, poner debajoTo lay (something) underneath something else; to put under."The teacher's lecture underlay the entire lesson plan. "La conferencia del profesor subyacía a todo el plan de lecciones.structurematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubyacer, servir de baseTo provide a support for something; to raise or support by something laid under."to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing"Subyacer un corte, una placa, o similar, para la impresión.structurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner un tacón (a un zapato)To put a tap on (a shoe)."The shoemaker had to underlay my son's worn-out tap shoes so he could practice for the school play. "El zapatero tuvo que poner un tacón a los zapatos de claqué desgastados de mi hijo para que pudiera ensayar para la obra de la escuela.wearjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInclinarse(of a vein, fault, or lode) To incline from the vertical."The geologist noted that the gold-bearing vein underlay the surface at a steep angle. "El geólogo observó que la veta aurífera se inclinaba desde la superficie en un ángulo pronunciado.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubyacer, estar debajoTo lie in a position directly beneath."The foam pad underlay the carpet to make it softer. "La almohadilla de espuma subyacía a la alfombra para hacerla más suave.positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar debajo de, subyacerTo lie under or beneath."A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."Una capa de arcilla subyace a la grava superficial.positionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer la base de, fundamentarTo serve as a basis of; form the foundation of."a doctrine underlying a theory"Una doctrina que fundamenta una teoría.structurebuildingtheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar sujeto a, ser responsable deTo be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge."The student knew his argument would underlay intense scrutiny from the professor during the debate. "El estudiante sabía que su argumento estaría sujeto a un intenso escrutinio por parte del profesor durante el debate.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubyacer, servir de baseTo underlay."The carpenter will underlay the new wooden floor with a layer of foam to make it softer. "El carpintero subyacerá el nuevo piso de madera con una capa de espuma para hacerlo más suave.structurematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSubsuelo, capa inferiorA layer (of earth, etc.) that lies under another; substratum."The archaeologist carefully studied the underlay of ancient pottery shards to understand the soil conditions of the settlement. "El arqueólogo estudió cuidadosamente el subsuelo de fragmentos de cerámica antigua para comprender las condiciones del suelo del asentamiento.geologymaterialstructureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBase de alfombraA soft floor covering that lies under a carpet."The new carpet feels so soft because of the thick underlay beneath it. "La nueva alfombra se siente tan suave debido a la base gruesa que tiene debajo.materialpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapa subyacenteAnything that is underlaid."The new carpet felt much softer because of the thick underlay. "La nueva alfombra se sentía mucho más suave debido a la capa subyacente gruesa.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSubstratoA piece of paper pasted under woodcuts, stereotype plates, etc. in a form, to bring them up to the necessary level for printing."The printer added a thin underlay to the woodcut in the form to ensure it printed evenly and wasn't too light on the page. "La impresora añadió un fino substrato a la xilografía en la forma para asegurar que imprimiera uniformemente y no fuera demasiado clara en la página.materialtechnologytechnicalwritingmachineartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLetraLyrics; or more specifically, the way in which lyrics are assigned to musical notes."The choir director meticulously reviewed the underlay of the new song to ensure each syllable aligned perfectly with the melody. "El director del coro revisó meticulosamente la letra de la nueva canción para asegurar que cada sílaba se alineara perfectamente con la melodía.musiclanguageliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading