under
gb/ˈʌndɚ/ us/ˈʌndɚ/
A1
İngilizce
~ 1800
alatt, vonatkozik, kevesebb mint, alá, alul, alul-, hiányos létszámú, átlagon aluli
A1
1
alatt
A1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Anlam
in a lower position
Eşdizimler
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
Eş anlamlılar
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
Zıt anlamlılar
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Konular
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
B1
2
alatt
B1
vonatkozik
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
Anlam
affected by something
Eşdizimler
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
Eş anlamlılar
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
Konular
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
A2
3
alatt
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
Anlam
less than a number/amount
Eşdizimler
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
Eş anlamlılar
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
Zıt anlamlılar
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
Konular
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Anlam
in a lower position/place
Eş anlamlılar
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
Konular
space
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
Anlam
below standard level
Eşdizimler
under strength
|under par
Eş anlamlılar
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
Zıt anlamlılar
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
Konular
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
under
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚ/
US/ˈʌndɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
un - der (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: under
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
come under fire
1/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
receive strong criticism
To be criticized strongly by many people.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- She performs well under pressure.
- I'm really under pressure at work this week.