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English words, with meanings in Nepali. नेपाली

ENGLISH → NEPALI

underpin

/ʌndɚpɪn/verb
01
verb

तलबाट थाम्ने वा गारो लगाई सहारा दिनु

To support from below with props or masonry.

In a sentence

You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.

थप भत्काइ रोक्न तिमीले खानीको छानोमुनि सहारा दिनुपर्छ।

A note on usage

transitive

02
verb

सहारा दिनु; आधार बन्नु; पुष्टि गर्नु

To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.

In a sentence

Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.

राजनीतिज्ञहरूप्रति जनताको विश्वास नै हाम्रो लोकतन्त्रको आधार हुनुपर्छ।

A note on usage

figuratively; transitive