under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
Engleză
~ 1800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
preposition
A1
relation
1
in a lower position
Lower than or covered by something.
Tipar de utilizare:
under [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Antonime
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Colocații
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Teme
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
under [condition/influence]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Sinonime
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonime
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Colocații
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Teme
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
under [number/amount/age]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Sinonime
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Antonime
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Colocații
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Teme
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Sinonime
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Antonime
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Teme
space
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He dived and swam under.
- The submarine disappeared under quickly.
- She looked under to see what was there.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Sinonime
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Antonime
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Colocații
under strength
|under par
Teme
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- His performance was under par today.
- The team is under strength this season.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The food was under par.
- Our team is under strength today.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Silabe și accent
un - der (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: under
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.