Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
in a lower position
Kolokacje
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Synonimy
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Antonimy
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Tematy
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Znaczenie
affected by something
Kolokacje
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Synonimy
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonimy
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Tematy
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Znaczenie
less than a number/amount
Kolokacje
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Synonimy
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Antonimy
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Tematy
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Smaller in number, amount, or age than something.
Less than a stated number, amount, or age.
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He went under to get the ring.
A víz alá merült, hogy megszerezze a gyűrűt.
The fish swam under quickly.
A hal gyorsan aláúszott.
Znaczenie
in a lower position/place
Synonimy
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Antonimy
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Tematy
space
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
In a place lower than something else.
In or to a position beneath something else.
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
Znaczenie
below standard level
Kolokacje
under strength
|under par
Synonimy
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Antonimy
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Tematy
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).