under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
preposition
A1
relation
1
in a lower position
Lower than or covered by something.
Schema d'uso:
under [something]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Contrari
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Collocazioni
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Temi
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
under [condition/influence]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Sinonimi
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Contrari
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Collocazioni
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Temi
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
under [number/amount/age]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Sinonimi
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Contrari
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Collocazioni
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Temi
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sinonimi
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Contrari
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Temi
space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He dived and swam under.
- The submarine disappeared under quickly.
- She looked under to see what was there.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sinonimi
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Contrari
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Collocazioni
under strength
|under par
Temi
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- His performance was under par today.
- The team is under strength this season.
Esempi per chi studia
- The food was under par.
- Our team is under strength today.
Grammatica
Forma base
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Sillabe e accento
un - der (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: under
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.