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