What is the Spanish word for "underlie"?

Learn how to say "underlie" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

underlie

Spanish

subyacer

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Alternative translations of "underlie"

estar debajo
fundamentar
sustentar

Examples of how to use "underlie" in Spanish

English
What are the factors that underlie this problem?
Spanish
¿Cuáles son los factores que subyacen a este problema?
English
Strong values underlie her decisions today.
Spanish
Los valores sólidos sustentan sus decisiones hoy en día.
English
That idea underlay the old theory.
Spanish
Esa idea fue la base de la antigua teoría.
English
They are underlying the new safety rules.
Spanish
Están subyacentes a las nuevas reglas de seguridad.
English
Researchers have underlain the recent findings.
Spanish
Los investigadores han sustentado los hallazgos recientes.

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