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underpreposition

uk/ˈʌn.dər/us/ˈʌn.dɚ/

under preposition (LOWER POSITION)

A1 in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other:

He hid under the bed.

In AD 79 the city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash seven metres deep.

She put the thermometer under my tongue.

She was holding a folder under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her body).

They stood under a tree (= below its branches) to avoid getting wet.

specialized geography If a piece of land is under a particular type of plant, that plant is growing on the whole of that area:

The main fields are under wheat.

If a book, article, or piece of information is under a particular title, you can find it below or following that title in a list, book, library, etc.:

Books on Ansel Adams will probably be under Art or Photography.

Custard? That comes under Desserts.

More examples

The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree.
I bent down to look under the bed.
A dog lay under the table, gnawing on a bone.
She used to hide her diary under her pillow.
There was no soap, so I just quickly rinsed my hands under the tap.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Under & below

below
beneath
low
lower
neath
nether
sub
under
underfoot
underlying
underneath

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Areas of land where crops are grown

Lists and catalogues

under preposition (LESS THAN)

A2 less than:

All items cost/are under a pound.

The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten (= younger than ten).

If you get under 50 percent, you fail the exam.

Opposite

over

More examples

You can get travel concessions if you are under 26.
It's against the law to leave children under a certain age alone in the house.
I managed to get all three suitcases for under $200.
She ran her first marathon in just under three hours.
You can walk from here to the station in under ten minutes.

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Small in number and quantity

beggarly
below
certain
could count sth on (the fingers of) one hand idiom
count
drabs
flicker
less
little
mingy
minimal
modest
narrow
negligible
niggardly
outside
slender
small
some
thinly

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under preposition (EXPERIENCING)

B2 happening during, as a result of, or according to a particular situation, event, rule, etc.:

The work was completed under very difficult conditions.

Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure.

The chair broke under his weight (= because he was too heavy for it).

Under the current rules, you need the agreement of at least 6 out of 10 committee members.

under attack, consideration, discussion, etc.

B2 in the process of being attacked, considered, discussed, etc.:

The town is under fire (= is being attacked) from the air.

The proposals are now under consideration by the Board of Governors.

The situation is still not under control.

under sedation, anaesthetic, etc. UK

treated in the way mentioned:

The patient is being kept under heavy sedation.

She'll have to go under anaesthetic for the operation.

old-fashioned She's been under the doctor for a viral infection.

be under an impression/belief

B2 to believe something, often wrongly:

He was under the mistaken belief that I was in charge.

More examples

An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.
He was under attack for daring to criticize the prime minister.
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic.
I imagine he's under a lot of pressure at the moment.
Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its own shares.

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Simultaneous and consecutive

accompany
all the while idiom
along
along the way idiom
alternate
even
go
in rotation idiom
in tandem idiom
in the process idiom
live
no sooner ... than idiom
once
over
sync
synchronous
the minute (that) idiom
through
throughout
together

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Experiencing and suffering

Medical treatment: treating & caring for people

Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally

Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment

Believing

under preposition (CONTROL)

controlled or governed by a particular person, organization, or force:

He's a Colonel, with hundreds of soldiers under him (= obeying his orders).

I wonder what Britain was like under the Romans (= during the time when the Romans controlled Britain).

People born under (= during the period of) the zodiac sign Pisces are supposed to be dreamy and artistic.

be under orders

to have been ordered to do something:

They're under strict orders not to discuss the situation.

He's under doctor's orders (= has been told by a doctor) to cut down on fatty food and to drink no alcohol for at least six months.

More examples

The group flourished under her firm leadership.
He served under Harold Wilson as Transport Minister.
Sleeping Beauty lay under the wicked fairy's spell until the prince woke her with a kiss.
As a young painter, he studied under Picasso.
Eastern Slavonia is to revert to Croatian government rule next year after a transitional period under U.N. administration.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Ruling & governing

administration
affairs of state
ascend
ascend the throne idiom
Comintern
corridor
government-chartered
government-owned
government-sponsored
governmental
hung parliament
officially
oppressive
power-sharing
reign
repress
repression
repressive
sovereignty
the politburo

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Giving orders & commands

under preposition (NAME)

using a particular name, especially one that is not your real name:

He writes under the name (of) John le Carré.

For his own safety, he has to operate under a false name/an alias.

Idiom(s)

be/fall under sb's influence/spell

单词	under
释义	Contents preposition (5) under (LOWER POSITION) under (LESS THAN) under (EXPERIENCING) under (CONTROL) under (NAME) adverb (1) under (1) prefix (1) under- (1) Contents preposition (3) under (LOWER POSITION) under (LESS THAN) under (EXPERIENCING) adverb (2) under (LESS THAN) under (LOWER POSITION) prefix (1) under- (1) English American underpreposition uk/ˈʌn.dər/us/ˈʌn.dɚ/ under preposition (LOWER POSITION) A1 in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other: He hid under the bed. In AD 79 the city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash seven metres deep. She put the thermometer under my tongue. She was holding a folder under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her body). They stood under a tree (= below its branches) to avoid getting wet. specialized geography If a piece of land is under a particular type of plant, that plant is growing on the whole of that area: The main fields are under wheat. If a book, article, or piece of information is under a particular title, you can find it below or following that title in a list, book, library, etc.: Books on Ansel Adams will probably be under Art or Photography. Custard? That comes under Desserts. More examples The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree. I bent down to look under the bed. A dog lay under the table, gnawing on a bone. She used to hide her diary under her pillow. There was no soap, so I just quickly rinsed my hands under the tap. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Under & below below beneath low lower neath nether sub under underfoot underlying underneath You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Areas of land where crops are grown Lists and catalogues under preposition (LESS THAN) A2 less than: All items cost/are under a pound. The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten (= younger than ten). If you get under 50 percent, you fail the exam. Opposite over More examples You can get travel concessions if you are under 26. It's against the law to leave children under a certain age alone in the house. I managed to get all three suitcases for under $200. She ran her first marathon in just under three hours. You can walk from here to the station in under ten minutes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Small in number and quantity beggarly below certain *could count sth* on (the fingers of) one hand idiom count drabs flicker less little mingy minimal modest narrow negligible niggardly outside slender small some thinly See more results » under preposition (EXPERIENCING) B2 happening during, as a result of, or according to a particular situation, event, rule, etc.: The work was completed under very difficult conditions. Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure. The chair broke under his weight (= because he was too heavy for it). Under the current rules, you need the agreement of at least 6 out of 10 committee members. under attack, consideration, discussion, etc. B2 in the process of being attacked, considered, discussed, etc.: The town is under fire (= is being attacked) from the air. The proposals are now under consideration by the Board of Governors. The situation is still not under control. under sedation, anaesthetic, etc. UK treated in the way mentioned: The patient is being kept under heavy sedation. She'll have to go under anaesthetic for the operation. old-fashioned She's been under the doctor for a viral infection. be under an impression/belief B2 to believe something, often wrongly: He was under the mistaken belief that I was in charge. More examples An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old. He was under attack for daring to criticize the prime minister. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic. I imagine he's under a lot of pressure at the moment. Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its own shares. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Simultaneous and consecutive accompany all the while idiom along along the way idiom alternate even go in rotation idiom in tandem idiom in the process idiom live no sooner ... than idiom once over sync synchronous the minute (that) idiom through throughout together See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Experiencing and suffering Medical treatment: treating & caring for people Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment Believing under preposition (CONTROL) controlled or governed by a particular person, organization, or force: He's a Colonel, with hundreds of soldiers under him (= obeying his orders). I wonder what Britain was like under the Romans (= during the time when the Romans controlled Britain). People born under (= during the period of) the zodiac sign Pisces are supposed to be dreamy and artistic. be under orders to have been ordered to do something: They're under strict orders not to discuss the situation. He's under doctor's orders (= has been told by a doctor) to cut down on fatty food and to drink no alcohol for at least six months. More examples The group flourished under her firm leadership. He served under Harold Wilson as Transport Minister. Sleeping Beauty lay under the wicked fairy's spell until the prince woke her with a kiss. As a young painter, he studied under Picasso. Eastern Slavonia is to revert to Croatian government rule next year after a transitional period under U.N. administration. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ruling & governing administration affairs of state ascend ascend the throne idiom Comintern corridor government-chartered government-owned government-sponsored governmental hung parliament officially oppressive power-sharing reign repress repression repressive sovereignty the politburo See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Giving orders & commands under preposition (NAME) using a particular name, especially one that is not your real name: He writes under the name (of) John le Carré. For his own safety, he has to operate under a false name/an alias. Idiom(s) be/fall under sb's influence/spell underadverb uk/ˈʌn.dər/us/ˈʌn.dɚ/ below the surface of something: Because I'm a bad swimmer, I often go under and swallow a lot of water. More examples The waves came crashing over my head and I could feel myself being sucked under by the currents. I like swimming but I don't like putting my head under. A big piece of rope netting was laid on the ground and we had to crawl under as quickly as we could. "Oh no, it's starting to rain." "I've got my umbrella - quick, get under." She was stuck on the other side of a locked door, but I got the key and slid it under to her. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Under & below below beneath low lower neath nether sub under underfoot underlying underneath Idiom(s) go under under-prefix uk/ʌn.dər-/us/ʌn.dɚ-/ not enough or not done as well or as much as is necessary: undercooked potatoes underprivileged children We're all overworked and underpaid. His boss says he's under-performing (= not doing as well as he should) at work. Compare over- below: underwear an underpass Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Scarce, inadequate and not enough be at a premium idiom be thin on the ground idiom dearth deficiency deficient gold dust lacking** long on sth and short on sth idiom lousy meagre measly nearly rare scarce scarcity shortage shortfall shy sparse thin See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Under & below underpreposition us/ˌʌn·dər/ under preposition (LOWER POSITION) in or to a position below or lower than (something else), often so that one thing covers the other: Our dog hides under the bed whenever we have a lightning storm. She was holding the umbrella under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her chest). under preposition (LESS THAN) less than: The price is still under a dollar. Scholarship candidates must be under 21 and plan to attend college in the fall. under preposition (EXPERIENCING) in the process of, influenced or controlled by, or according to: Construction had to be done under difficult conditions. Under current law, stores in this town can’t do business on Sunday. We liked working under her because she made us feel appreciated. "Where can I find books on swimming?" "Look under sports (= within the subject of sports)." We seemed to be under attack (= in the process of being attacked) by a swarm of bees. Your request for a transfer to our Denver office is under consideration (= being considered). I was under the impression (= I believed) that she was married. I find it difficult to work under pressure (= with this influence). Idiom(s) under your belt under your breath under fire under guard under your nose under oath under the influence under the sun under the table under the weather under wraps underadverb [ not gradable ] us/ˈʌn·dər/ under adverb [ not gradable ] (LESS THAN) less than something else: There is no admission charge for children six and under. under adverb [ not gradable ] (LOWER POSITION) below or lower than something else: Several lifeguards tried desperately to reach him before he went under (= sank below the surface of the water). under-prefix us/ˌʌn·dər/ not enough: The potatoes were undercooked. Classes were too large because the school was understaffed.
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underpreposition

under preposition (LOWER POSITION)

under preposition (LESS THAN)

under preposition (EXPERIENCING)

under preposition (CONTROL)

under preposition (NAME)

Idiom(s)

underadverb

Idiom(s)

under-prefix

underpreposition

under preposition (LOWER POSITION)

under preposition (LESS THAN)

under preposition (EXPERIENCING)

Idiom(s)

underadverb [ not gradable ]

under adverb [ not gradable ] (LESS THAN)

under adverb [ not gradable ] (LOWER POSITION)

under-prefix