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underpin [underpinned, underpinning, underpins] (To support from below with props or masonry)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈpɪn]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌpɪn]

apuntalarverb

sustentarverb

underplay [underplayed, underplaying, underplays] (to play in an inferior manner, see also: underact)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈpleɪ]
[US: ən.dər.ˈpleɪ]

minimizarseverb

restarseverb

underrate [underrated, underrating, underrates] (to underestimate)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈreɪt]
[US: ən.dər.ˈreɪt]

subestimarverbThe importance of music is underrated. = La relevancia de la música es subestimada.

underrated (not given enough recognition)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈreɪ.tɪd]
[US: ən.dər.ˈreɪ.təd]

subestimadoadjective

underrepresented (having little representation)
adjective
[UK: ən.dərˌ.re.prə.ˈzen.təd]
[US: ən.dər.ˌre.prə.ˈzen.təd]

infrarrepresentadoadjective

subrepresentadoadjective

underscore [underscores] (an underline)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈskɔː(r)]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈskɔːr]

guion bajonoun

underscore [underscored, underscoring, underscores] (to underline)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈskɔː(r)]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈskɔːr]

subrayarverbThe New Testament underscores the importance of this typological number. = El Nuevo Testamento subraya la importancia de este número tipológico.

undersecretary [undersecretaries] (an administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈse.krə.tri]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈse.krə.ˌte.ri]

subsecretarionoun
{m}

undershirt [undershirts] noun
[UK: ˈən.dərˌ.ʃərt]
[US: ˈən.dər.ˌʃərt]

camiseta interiornoun
{f}

undershirtnoun
{m}

understand [understood, understanding, understands] (to grasp the meaning of)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd]

cogerverbI couldn't understand his joke. = No cogí su broma.

comprenderverbI understand it. = Lo comprendo.

entenderverbI understand it. = Lo entiendo.

understandability (The property of being understandable)
noun

comprensibilidadnoun
{f}

understandable (capable of being understood)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstæn.dəb.l̩]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstæn.dəb.l̩]

entendibleadjective

understandably (in an understandable manner)
adverb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstæn.də.bli]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstæn.də.bli]

comprensiblementeadverb

understander (one who understands)
noun

entendedornoun
{m}

entendedoranoun
{f}

understanding [understandings] (informal contract, mutual agreement)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]

compromisonoun
{m}

understanding [understandings] (mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]

comprensiónnoun
{f}
Thanks for your understanding. = Gracias por vuestra comprensión.

understanding [understandings] (reconciliation of differences)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]

avenimientonoun
{m}

understanding (showing compassion)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]

comprensivoadjectiveHe's very understanding. = Él es muy comprensivo.

understate [understated, understating, understates] (to state something with less completeness than needed)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈsteɪt]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌstet]

subestimarverb

understeer (the action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering)
verb

subvirarverb

understeer (the condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering)
noun

subvirajenoun
{m}
FWD vehicles have the tendency to understeer. = Los vehículos de tracción delantera tienen tendencia al subviraje.

understood (comprehended)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstʊd]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstʊd]

entendidoadjectiveI think I understood. = Creo que lo he entendido.

understood (indication of comprehension)
interjection
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈstʊd]
[US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈstʊd]

entendidointerjectionI think I understood. = Creo que lo he entendido.

understudy (performer who understudies)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.stʌ.di]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌstə.di]

suplentenoun
{m} {f}

understudy (to act as an understudy)
verb
[UK: ˈʌn.də.stʌ.di]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌstə.di]

suplantarverb

undertake [undertook, undertaken, undertaking, undertakes] (to commit oneself to an obligation)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈteɪk]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌtek]

comprometerse averb

undertake [undertook, undertaken, undertaking, undertakes] (to start an enterprise)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈteɪk]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌtek]

acometerverb

emprenderverbI have a mind to undertake the work. = Me dan ganas de emprender el trabajo.

undertaker [undertakers] (funeral director)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.teɪkə(r)]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌtekər]

director de funerarianoun
{m}

undertaking [undertakings] (That which is undertaken)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈteɪkɪŋ]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌtekɪŋ]

emprendimientonoun
{m}

undertaking [undertakings] (The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈteɪkɪŋ]
[US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌtekɪŋ]

funerarianoun
{f}

undertow (feeling)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.təʊ]
[US: ˈʌn.dərˌto.ʊ]

contracorrientenoun
{f}

undertow (flow of water)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.də.təʊ]
[US: ˈʌn.dərˌto.ʊ]

resacanounDon't go swimming because the undertow is strong today. = No te bañes que el mar hoy trae una resaca muy fuerte.

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