underneath
gb/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/ us/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1500
alatt, alul, alatta, alá, mögött, legbelül
A2
1
alatt
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
underneath [something]
The keys are underneath the couch cushions.
A kulcsok a kanapépárnák alatt vannak.
We found a small box hidden underneath the floorboards.
Egy kis dobozt találtunk elrejtve a padlódeszkák alatt.
The cat was sleeping underneath the blanket.
Her phone was underneath a pile of books.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The ball is underneath the chair.
A labda a szék alatt van.
My shoes are underneath the bed.
A cipőim az ágy alatt vannak.
The paper is underneath your bag.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'underneath' with 'under'; both can mean 'below', but 'underneath' often suggests being covered or hidden.
Sens
directly below something
Colocații
hidden underneath
|underneath the surface
|underneath the table
|underneath the bed
Sinonime
beneath (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
|
below (Can refer to a more general lower position, not always directly covered.)
Antonime
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Teme
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a place lower than something and often covered by it.
In a position directly below something else, often covered or hidden by it.
A2
2
She looked up at the roof and then underneath to see if it was leaking.
Felnézett a tetőre, majd alulról is megnézte, nem szivárog-e.
The dog crawled underneath to hide from the noise.
A kutya bemászott alá, hogy elbújjon a zaj elől.
He stood on the balcony and saw the garden underneath.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is water underneath.
Alatta víz van.
I see my bag underneath.
Alul látom a táskámat.
The shoes are right underneath.
Sens
below or beneath something
Colocații
directly underneath
|right underneath
Sinonime
below (General term for lower position; 'underneath' can sound slightly more emphatic or concrete.)
Antonime
overhead (Indicates a position above instead of below.)
Teme
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a place that is lower than something else.
In a position below or beneath something else, often as a response to 'where?'.
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
underneath [appearance/behavior]
Underneath his confident smile, he was nervous.
Magabiztos mosolya mögött valójában idegesség rejtőzött.
She seems strict, but underneath she is very kind.
Szigorúnak tűnik, de legbelül nagyon kedves.
Underneath their rivalry, there is mutual respect.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Underneath his anger, he cares for you.
A haragja mögött valójában az áll, hogy törődik veled.
She looks happy, but underneath she is sad.
Boldognak látszik, de legbelül szomorú.
Underneath their fight, they are friends.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse this figurative sense in casual speech; in some cases, 'deep down' might be more natural.
Sens
beneath the surface quality
Colocații
underneath it all
|underneath her smile
Sinonime
beneath (Similar meaning; 'beneath' can sound more formal or literary in this figurative use.)
Antonime
on the surface (Refers to what appears outwardly, not the hidden truth.)
Teme
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Used to say what is really true behind how something looks or feels.
Used to indicate the true nature or reality that lies beneath an outward appearance or behavior.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
underneath
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
US/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
Silabe și accent
un - der - neath (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: underneath
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
right underneath
1/ɹˈaɪt ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
fixed phrase
directly below something
Exactly in a place that is lower than something else.
Exemple
- The pen was right underneath the notebook.
- She stood right underneath the tree for shade.
underneath it all
1/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ ˈɪt ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
despite outward appearances
Used to say what someone or something is really like behind how they seem.
Exemple
- Underneath it all, he’s just a shy person.
- She may seem tough, but underneath it all she’s very gentle.