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beneath in Portuguese

beneath in Portuguese is abaixo, embaixo, embaixo de — beneath means directly under or below something.

beneath in Portuguese

abaixo
adv
Below or underneath.
embaixo
adv
Below or underneath.
embaixo de
prep
Below.

What does "beneath" mean?

  1. preposition Directly under or below something.
    "The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea."
  2. preposition Lower in rank, status, or dignity than something; unworthy of.
    "The manager thought such petty rules were beneath someone of his experience."
  3. adverb In a lower position; underneath.
    "The ice looked solid, but the cold water beneath was very deep."
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beneath in a sentence

  • The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea.
  • The cat was hiding beneath the sofa.
  • The manager thought such petty rules were beneath someone of his experience.
  • He acted as if manual work was beneath him.

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What is "beneath" in Portuguese?
"beneath" in Portuguese is abaixo, embaixo, embaixo de. beneath means: Directly under or below something.
How do you use "beneath" in a sentence?
Example: "The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea." In Portuguese, "beneath" is abaixo, embaixo, embaixo de.
Are there other ways to say "beneath" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "beneath": abaixo, embaixo, embaixo de.
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