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beneath

 

[ bɪˈniːθ ]

Adverb / Preposition
Context #1 | Adverb

preposition

In or to a lower place; below.

Synonyms

below, under

Examples of usage

  • The tunnel goes deep beneath the city.
  • She hid beneath the table.
Context #2 | Adverb

position

Underneath (something else).

Synonyms

below, under

Examples of usage

  • The cat lay beneath the tree.
  • The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
Context #3 | Preposition

position

Under (a layer or covering).

Synonyms

below, under

Examples of usage

  • The letter was hidden beneath a pile of books.
  • The roots spread out beneath the surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "beneath" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abaixo

🇮🇳 नीचे

🇩🇪 unter

🇮🇩 di bawah

🇺🇦 під

🇵🇱 pod

🇯🇵 下に

🇫🇷 sous

🇪🇸 debajo de

🇹🇷 altında

🇰🇷 아래에

🇸🇦 تحت

🇨🇿 pod

🇸🇰 pod

🇨🇳 在...之下

🇸🇮 pod

🇮🇸 undir

🇰🇿 астында

🇬🇪 ქვეშ

🇦🇿 altında

🇲🇽 debajo de

Etymology

The word 'beneath' originated from Middle English 'beneothe', which came from Old English 'beneothan', meaning 'below'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate something located under or below something else.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,315, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.