underlie

un·der·lie  (ndr-l)

tr.v. un·der·lay (-l), un·der·lain (-ln), un·der·ly·ing, un·der·lies

1. To be located under or below.

2. To be the support or basis of; account for: Many factors underlie my decision.

3. To constitute a prior financial claim over: Dividends for preferred stock underlie those of common stock.

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underlie

Verb

[-lying, -lay, -lain]

1. to lie or be placed under

2. to be the foundation, cause, or basis of: the basic unity which underlies all religion

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	underlie - be or form the base for               be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	2.	underlie - lie underneath                       lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

Translations

underlie [ʌndəˈlaɪ] vt (irreg like lie);

(fig) → ser la razón fundamental de;

the underlying cause → la causa fundamental

underlie [ʌndəˈlaɪ] vt irreg like lie) → être à la base de;

the underlying cause → la cause sous-jacente

underlie [ʌndəˈlaɪ] under... irreg like lie) vt (fig) (= be basis of); zugrunde liegen +dat;

the underlying cause under... → der eigentliche Grund

underlie [ʌndəˈlaɪ] vt (irreg) → essere alla base di;

the underlying cause → il motivo di fondo