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лежать в основе

underlie

Meaning of лежать в основе

to be the cause or basis of something

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Russian[lʲɪˈʐatʲ v ˈosnəvʲe]
underlie
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лежать в основе with English translation

лежать в основе usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Poor sleep can underlie many health issues.

Плохой сон может лежать в основе многих проблем со здоровьем.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A lack of trust may underlie their argument.

Недостаток доверия может лежать в основе их спора.

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лежать в основеunderlie
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

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лежать в основе translation: underlie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce лежать в основе

[lʲɪˈʐatʲ v ˈosnəvʲe]

лежать в основе translation

underlie

лежать в основе examples

Poor sleep can underlie many health issues.

лежать в основе transcription

[lʲɪˈʐatʲ v ˈosnəvʲe]

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лежать в основе meaning: what does it mean?

быть основой или причиной чего-либо

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лежать в основе is pronounced as [lʲɪˈʐatʲ v ˈosnəvʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лежать в основе definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Poor sleep can underlie many health issues. Translation: Плохой сон может лежать в основе многих проблем со здоровьем.

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