under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
Английский
~ 1800
Значения
0 значений
preposition
A1
relation
1
in a lower position
Lower than or covered by something.
Модель употребления:
under [something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Антонимы
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Коллокации
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Темы
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
under [condition/influence]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Синонимы
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Антонимы
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Коллокации
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Темы
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
under [number/amount/age]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Синонимы
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Антонимы
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Коллокации
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Темы
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Синонимы
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Антонимы
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Темы
space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He dived and swam under.
- The submarine disappeared under quickly.
- She looked under to see what was there.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Синонимы
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Антонимы
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Коллокации
under strength
|under par
Темы
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- His performance was under par today.
- The team is under strength this season.
Примеры для изучающих
- The food was under par.
- Our team is under strength today.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Слоги и ударение
un - der (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: under
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.