under — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amidst prep In the midst of; surrounded by (a more old-fashioned form of "amid").
- below preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
- beneath preposition Directly under or below something.
- during prep Throughout the whole of a period of time.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- miracle noun An event that seems impossible to explain through natural laws and is seen as caused by a divine or supernatural power.
- on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
- prodigy noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
- under preposition Below or beneath something, in position.
- wonder noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.
Senses
under is used for these senses in English:
- below In or to a lower place.
- below Lower in spatial position than.
- beneath Below or underneath.
- during At any time or period within a given time interval.
- in During (a period of time).
- miracle An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
- on (obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
- prodigy An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
below — full definition
- preposition At a lower position than; underneath.
- preposition Lower than in amount, rank, or level.
- adverb In or to a lower place, floor, or level.
- adverb Further down in the same piece of writing.