underneath
gb/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/ us/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1500
alatt, alul, alatta, alá, mögött, legbelül
A2
1
alatt
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'underneath' with 'under'; both can mean 'below', but 'underneath' often suggests being covered or hidden.
Maana
directly below something
Miunganiko ya maneno
hidden underneath
|underneath the surface
|underneath the table
|underneath the bed
Visawe
beneath (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
|
below (Can refer to a more general lower position, not always directly covered.)
Vinyume
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Mada
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There is water underneath.
Alatta víz van.
I see my bag underneath.
Alul látom a táskámat.
The shoes are right underneath.
Maana
below or beneath something
Miunganiko ya maneno
directly underneath
|right underneath
Visawe
below (General term for lower position; 'underneath' can sound slightly more emphatic or concrete.)
Vinyume
overhead (Indicates a position above instead of below.)
Mada
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this figurative sense in casual speech; in some cases, 'deep down' might be more natural.
Maana
beneath the surface quality
Miunganiko ya maneno
underneath it all
|underneath her smile
Visawe
beneath (Similar meaning; 'beneath' can sound more formal or literary in this figurative use.)
Vinyume
on the surface (Refers to what appears outwardly, not the hidden truth.)
Mada
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
underneath
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
US/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
Silabi na mkazo
un - der - neath (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: underneath
Familia ya neno
Semi
right underneath
1/ɹˈaɪt ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
fixed phrase
directly below something
Exactly in a place that is lower than something else.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Underneath it all, he’s just a shy person.
- She may seem tough, but underneath it all she’s very gentle.