beneath
gb/bɪnˈiθ/ us/bɪnˈiθ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1900
alatt, aluli, nem méltó, lent, alant
A2
1
alatt
A1
Patrón de uso:
beneath [something]
The keys were hidden beneath the newspaper.
A kulcsok az újság alatt voltak elrejtve.
A layer of dust lay beneath the bed.
Egy réteg por hevert az ágy alatt.
Beneath the city streets lies a network of tunnels.
The valley lies beneath towering mountains.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The shoes are beneath the bed.
A cipők az ágy alatt vannak.
The cat sleeps beneath the table.
A macska az asztal alatt alszik.
We sat beneath a big tree.
He found coins beneath the sofa.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beneath' and 'under'; 'beneath' is often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, while 'under' is more common in casual speech.
Significado
In a lower position
Colocaciones
beneath the surface
|beneath the waves
|beneath the soil
|beneath the table
Sinónimos
under (More common in everyday speech; 'beneath' can sound slightly more formal or literary.)
Antónimos
above (Indicates a higher position, the opposite of being beneath.)
Temas
space
|location
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a lower place than something else.
In a position lower than or directly under something.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
beneath [someone/something]
He felt the job was beneath his dignity.
Úgy érezte, ez a munka méltóságán aluli.
Such tasks are beneath her professional standing.
Az ilyen feladatok a szakmai rangján aluliak.
They considered manual labor beneath them.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He thinks this work is beneath him.
Úgy gondolja, ez a munka rangján aluli.
The job is beneath her skills.
Ez az állás nem méltó a képességeihez.
They feel it is beneath their level.
Error frecuente:
Learners may interpret this literally as a physical position instead of understanding it as referring to rank or status.
Significado
Lower in rank or status
Colocaciones
beneath his dignity
|beneath her rank
|beneath their notice
Sinónimos
below (Can be used for rank or status but is more common in numerical or level-based contexts.)
Antónimos
above (Indicates higher rank or status.)
Temas
hierarchy
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Lower in importance or position than someone or something else.
Of lower rank, status, or importance than someone or something else.
C1
LITERARY
3
The valley lay far beneath.
A völgy messze lent terült el.
She could see the river flowing quietly beneath.
Látta, ahogy a folyó csendesen folyt odalent.
Beneath, the streets were crowded with people.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The town was far beneath.
A város messze lent volt.
Beneath, there was a small river.
Lent egy kis folyó volt.
Beneath, many people were walking.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse adverbial 'beneath' with prepositional usage; here it stands alone without an object.
Significado
In a lower place
Colocaciones
far beneath
|deep beneath
Sinónimos
below ('Below' is more common and neutral; 'beneath' as an adverb is more literary.)
Antónimos
above (Refers to being in a higher place.)
Temas
space
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a place lower than something else.
In or to a lower position; below.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
beneath
AFI
GB/bɪnˈiθ/
US/bɪnˈiθ/
Sílabas y acento
be - neath (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (neath)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: beneath
- Plural: beneaths
Familia de palabras
Forms
beneaths
noun
Related words
underneath
preposition, adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
above
preposition, adverb A1
Expresiones
beneath one's dignity
1/bɪnˈiθ wˈʌnz dˈɪɡnəti/
fixed phrase
Too unworthy for one's respect
Too low in quality for someone to accept doing it.
Ejemplos
- He refused to clean the office, thinking it was beneath his dignity.
- She felt it was beneath her dignity to argue with them.
beneath the surface
1/bɪnˈiθ ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
Under an outer layer or appearance
Under something you can see; also used to talk about hidden feelings or facts.
Ejemplos
- Beneath the surface of the lake, fish swam lazily.
- Beneath the surface, she was very nervous.