Definizione monolingua

underpin

underpin (third-person singular simple present underpins, present participle underpinning, simple past and past participle underpinned)

1. (transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.

   You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.

2. (transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to corroborate.

   Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.

Definizione dizionario underpin

appoggiare

poggiare

puntellare

sostenere

Altri significati:

(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to corroborate.

To give support to

To support from below with props or masonry

(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.