under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
영어
~ 1800
alatt, vonatkozik, kevesebb mint, alá, alul, alul-, hiányos létszámú, átlagon aluli
A1
1
alatt
A1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
in a lower position
연어
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
유의어
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
반의어
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
주제
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
B1
2
alatt
B1
vonatkozik
B1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
뜻
affected by something
연어
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
유의어
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
반의어
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
주제
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
정의
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
A2
3
alatt
A2
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
뜻
less than a number/amount
연어
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
유의어
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
반의어
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
주제
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
뜻
in a lower position/place
유의어
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
반의어
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
주제
space
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
학습자용 예문
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
뜻
below standard level
연어
under strength
|under par
유의어
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
반의어
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
주제
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).
문법
기본형
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
음절 및 강세
un - der （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: under
관련 단어
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
표현
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.