Under: meaning, definitions and examples

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under

[ ˈʌndər ]

^{Context #1}

in a lower position

located beneath or below; in or into a lower position or level; beneath the surface of the earth; to a place beneath or lower than; below the surface of water

Synonyms

below, beneath, beneath, beneath, underneath

Examples of usage

He hid under the table.
The treasure was buried under the sand.
The submarine went under the water.
I found my keys under the bed.
The fish swam under the bridge.

^{Context #2}

less than

indicating the relationship between a thing being considered and a point of reference

Synonyms

below, beneath, beneath, inferior to, less than

Examples of usage

The temperature is under 30 degrees.
The project was completed under budget.
He finished the race in under two hours.
She was under the impression that the meeting was at 9 am.
The company operates under strict regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "under" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sob

🇮🇳 के तहत

🇩🇪 unter

🇮🇩 di bawah

🇺🇦 під

🇵🇱 pod

🇯🇵 下に

🇫🇷 sous

🇪🇸 bajo

🇹🇷 altında

🇰🇷 아래에

🇸🇦 تحت

🇨🇿 pod

🇸🇰 pod

🇨🇳 在...下面

🇸🇮 pod

🇮🇸 undir

🇰🇿 астында

🇬🇪 ქვეშ

🇦🇿 altında

🇲🇽 bajo

Word origin

The word 'under' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'under'. It has been used in English for centuries to indicate a lower position, level, or amount. Over time, 'under' has evolved to be used in various contexts, both as an adverb and a preposition, to describe relationships of position, quantity, or comparison. Its versatility and simplicity have made 'under' a fundamental and widely used word in the English language.