under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
Английски
~ 1800
Значения
0 значения
preposition
A1
relation
1
in a lower position
Lower than or covered by something.
Модел на употреба:
under [something]
Честа грешка:
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.
Синоними
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Антоними
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Колокации
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Теми
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The cat is hiding under the bed.
- We sat under the tree for shade.
- The boat passed under the bridge.
- She wore a sweater under her coat.
- The keys are under the newspaper.
Примери за учащи
- The ball is under the chair.
- He is under the blanket.
- The shoes are under the table.
- The dog sleeps under the tree.
preposition
B1
relation
2
affected by something
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Модел на употреба:
under [condition/influence]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Синоними
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Антоними
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Колокации
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Теми
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The company is under investigation.
- She worked well under pressure.
- The troops are under orders to remain still.
- We are under new management now.
- Under the law, you must pay taxes.
Примери за учащи
- He is under stress at work.
- The city is under new rules.
- She is under the teacher’s control.
- They are under attack.
preposition
A2
relation
3
less than a number/amount
Smaller in number, amount, or age than something.
Модел на употреба:
under [number/amount/age]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Синоними
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Антоними
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Колокации
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Теми
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Children under 12 get in free.
- The repairs cost under $100.
- It took under an hour to finish.
- There were under 50 people at the meeting.
Примери за учащи
- I am under 18 years old.
- This book is under $5.
- We waited under 10 minutes.
- The bag weighs under 2 kilos.
adverb
B1
relation
4
in a lower position/place
In a place lower than something else.
Синоними
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Антоними
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Теми
space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He dived and swam under.
- The submarine disappeared under quickly.
- She looked under to see what was there.
Примери за учащи
- He went under to get the ring.
- The fish swam under quickly.
- Look under to find it.
adjective
B2
property
5
below standard level
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Синоними
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Антоними
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Колокации
under strength
|under par
Теми
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- His performance was under par today.
- The team is under strength this season.
Примери за учащи
- The food was under par.
- Our team is under strength today.
Граматика
Речникова форма
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Срички и ударение
un - der (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: under
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.