Beneath: meaning, definitions and examples
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beneath
[ bɪˈniːθ ]
preposition
In or to a lower place; below.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tunnel goes deep beneath the city.
- She hid beneath the table.
position
Underneath (something else).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cat lay beneath the tree.
- The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
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
Word origin
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.