underwork
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
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trabajo subterráneo
- Before building the house, they completed the necessary underwork to support the structure.
Examples
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The engineer inspected the underwork beneath the bridge to ensure the foundations were solid.
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Damage to the underwork can compromise the safety of the entire building.
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The underwork for the new bridge is almost complete.
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They discovered some underwork that needed repair.
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Before constructing the skyscraper, the builders carefully completed the necessary underwork to ensure a secure foundation.
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The inspection revealed that the underwork beneath the old building was in poor condition, posing a risk to the structure.
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Proper underwork is essential for maintaining the stability of large structures like bridges and tunnels.
Synonyms
127
3.6
The lowest part of a building that supports and spreads its weight
54
3.8
Work done first to make something possible
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4.9
A layer of material under the finished floor that supports it
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7.3
The strong base under a building that holds it up
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5.6
Work to strengthen the foundation of a building
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8.2
A padded layer placed under something to protect it
A material placed under something else to protect or support it
Temporary supports that hold parts of a building or bridge during construction
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underwork comes from under ('below') + work ('job' or 'building tasks'), so it literally names jobs done beneath something to support it, like the foundations under a house. That's why underwork refers to the support or foundation work under a structure.