under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
إنجليزي
~ 1800
alatt, vonatkozik, kevesebb mint, alá, alul, alul-, hiányos létszámú, átlagon aluli
A1
1
alatt
A1
نمط الاستخدام:
under [something]
The cat is hiding under the bed.
A macska az ágy alatt rejtőzik.
We sat under the tree for shade.
A fa alatt ültünk az árnyékban.
The boat passed under the bridge.
She wore a sweater under her coat.
The keys are under the newspaper.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The ball is under the chair.
A labda a szék alatt van.
He is under the blanket.
A takaró alatt van.
The shoes are under the table.
The dog sleeps under the tree.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'under' with 'below'. 'Below' is often used for measurements or levels, while 'under' is for physical position or being covered by something.
المعنى
in a lower position
تراكيب شائعة
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
مرادفات
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
أضداد
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
مواضيع
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
B1
2
alatt
B1
vonatkozik
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
under [condition/influence]
The company is under investigation.
A vállalat vizsgálat alatt áll.
She worked well under pressure.
Jól dolgozott nyomás alatt.
The troops are under orders to remain still.
We are under new management now.
Under the law, you must pay taxes.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
He is under stress at work.
A munkahelyén stressz alatt van.
The city is under new rules.
A városra új szabályok vonatkoznak.
She is under the teacher’s control.
They are under attack.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
المعنى
affected by something
تراكيب شائعة
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
مرادفات
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
أضداد
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
مواضيع
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
A2
3
alatt
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
under [number/amount/age]
Children under 12 get in free.
A 12 év alatti gyerekeknek ingyenes a belépés.
The repairs cost under $100.
A javítás kevesebb mint 100 dollárba került.
It took under an hour to finish.
There were under 50 people at the meeting.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I am under 18 years old.
18 év alatti vagyok.
This book is under $5.
Ez a könyv kevesebb mint 5 dollárba kerül.
We waited under 10 minutes.
The bag weighs under 2 kilos.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
المعنى
less than a number/amount
تراكيب شائعة
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
مرادفات
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
أضداد
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
مواضيع
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Smaller in number, amount, or age than something.
Less than a stated number, amount, or age.
B1
4
He dived and swam under.
Lebukott, és a víz alatt úszott.
The submarine disappeared under quickly.
A tengeralattjáró gyorsan a víz alá merült.
She looked under to see what was there.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
He went under to get the ring.
A víz alá merült, hogy megszerezze a gyűrűt.
The fish swam under quickly.
A hal gyorsan aláúszott.
Look under to find it.
المعنى
in a lower position/place
مرادفات
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
أضداد
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
مواضيع
space
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
In a place lower than something else.
In or to a position beneath something else.
B2
5
His performance was under par today.
A teljesítménye ma átlagon aluli volt.
The team is under strength this season.
A csapat ebben a szezonban hiányos létszámú.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
المعنى
below standard level
تراكيب شائعة
under strength
|under par
مرادفات
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
أضداد
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
مواضيع
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
un - der (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: under
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
underneath
preposition, adverb A2
underline
verb A2
underwear
noun A2
underground
adjective, adverb A2
underwater
adjective, adverb A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
تعبيرات
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
أمثلة
- The minister came under fire for his comments.
- The company came under fire over its safety record.
go under
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈʌndɚ/
phrasal verb
fail financially and close (business)
When a business fails and stops working because it has no money.
أمثلة
- Many small shops went under during the recession.
- If we lose this client, we could go under.
under way
1/ˈʌndɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
started and continuing process
Already started and happening now.
أمثلة
- The project is now under way.
- Repairs are under way after the storm.
under control
1/ˈʌndɚ kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
successfully managed situation
When a problem or situation is being managed well and is not getting worse.
أمثلة
- The police finally got the situation under control.
- The fire is now under control.
- The disease is now under control thanks to vaccination.
- Everything is finally under control after the chaos.
under pressure
1/ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Experiencing stress from demands
Feeling stress because you have to do something difficult or important.
أمثلة
- I work better when I'm under pressure.
- She’s under a lot of pressure before exams.
under pressure
2/ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
experiencing stress or demands
In a situation where you feel stressed because of many demands or problems.
أمثلة
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.