underlying

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BrE /ˈʌndəlɪŋ/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈlaɪnɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 BASIC MEANING B1

existing or happening but not obvious; hidden or not mentioned directly

subyacente, oculto, no mencionado directamente

  • an underlying problem/issue

Collocations underlying cause · underlying issue

  • There is an underlying tension between them.

    Hay una tensión subyacente entre ellos.

2 LEGAL/CONTRACT C1

relating to the main or basic part of a contract, agreement, etc., rather than details or conditions that are added later

fundamental, principal, esencial

  • the underlying terms of an agreement

Collocations underlying principle · underlying condition

  • The underlying principles of the contract are clear.

    Los principios fundamentales del contrato son claros.

3 FINANCE C1

relating to a financial asset or security that is used as the basis for another financial product, such as an option or futures contract

subyacente (en finanzas), base, soporte

  • an underlying asset/security

Collocations underlying asset · underlying security

  • The value of the option depends on the price of the underlying stock.

    El valor de la opción depende del precio de las acciones subyacentes.

4 SCIENTIFIC C1

relating to a scientific theory or model that explains the basic principles of something

científico, teórico, explicativo

  • an underlying theory/model

Collocations underlying theory · underlying model

  • The underlying theory of the experiment is sound.

    La teoría subyacente del experimento es sólida.