under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
Ingles
~ 1800
alatt, vonatkozik, kevesebb mint, alá, alul, alul-, hiányos létszámú, átlagon aluli
A1
1
alatt
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
in a lower position
Mga kolokasyon
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Mga kasingkahulugan
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Mga tema
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
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2
alatt
B1
vonatkozik
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
They are under attack.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Kahulugan
affected by something
Mga kolokasyon
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Mga kasingkahulugan
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Mga tema
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
A2
3
alatt
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Kahulugan
less than a number/amount
Mga kolokasyon
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Mga kasingkahulugan
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Mga kasalungat
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Mga tema
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Smaller in number, amount, or age than something.
Less than a stated number, amount, or age.
B1
4
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He went under to get the ring.
A víz alá merült, hogy megszerezze a gyűrűt.
The fish swam under quickly.
A hal gyorsan aláúszott.
Look under to find it.
Kahulugan
in a lower position/place
Mga kasingkahulugan
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Mga tema
space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In a place lower than something else.
In or to a position beneath something else.
B2
5
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
Kahulugan
below standard level
Mga kolokasyon
under strength
|under par
Mga kasingkahulugan
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Mga kasalungat
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Mga tema
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
un - der (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: under
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.