under — meaning in English

English meaning

• beneath preposition Directly under or below something.
• under preposition Below or beneath something, in position.

Senses

under is used for these senses in English:

• beneath Below.

beneath — full definition

1. preposition Directly under or below something.
2. preposition Lower in rank, status, or dignity than something; unworthy of.
3. adverb In a lower position; underneath.

under — full definition

1. preposition Below or beneath something, in position.
2. preposition Less than a stated amount.
3. preposition Subject to, governed by, or in accordance with.
4. adverb Into an unconscious state, especially from anesthesia.
5. adjective Lower in position, rank, or amount.