beneath
gb/bɪnˈiθ/ us/bɪnˈiθ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1900
معانی
0 معانی
preposition
A2
relation
1
In a lower position
In a lower place than something else.
استعمال کا انداز:
beneath [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beneath' and 'under'; 'beneath' is often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, while 'under' is more common in casual speech.
ہم معنی الفاظ
under (More common in everyday speech; 'beneath' can sound slightly more formal or literary.)
متضاد الفاظ
above (Indicates a higher position, the opposite of being beneath.)
لفظی تراکیب
beneath the surface
|beneath the waves
|beneath the soil
|beneath the table
موضوعات
space
|location
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The keys were hidden beneath the newspaper.
- A layer of dust lay beneath the bed.
- Beneath the city streets lies a network of tunnels.
- The valley lies beneath towering mountains.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The shoes are beneath the bed.
- The cat sleeps beneath the table.
- We sat beneath a big tree.
- He found coins beneath the sofa.
preposition
B2
relation
2
Lower in rank or status
Lower in importance or position than someone or something else.
استعمال کا انداز:
beneath [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may interpret this literally as a physical position instead of understanding it as referring to rank or status.
ہم معنی الفاظ
below (Can be used for rank or status but is more common in numerical or level-based contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
above (Indicates higher rank or status.)
لفظی تراکیب
beneath his dignity
|beneath her rank
|beneath their notice
موضوعات
hierarchy
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He felt the job was beneath his dignity.
- Such tasks are beneath her professional standing.
- They considered manual labor beneath them.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He thinks this work is beneath him.
- The job is beneath her skills.
- They feel it is beneath their level.
adverb
literary
C1
relation
3
In a lower place
In a place lower than something else.
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse adverbial 'beneath' with prepositional usage; here it stands alone without an object.
ہم معنی الفاظ
below ('Below' is more common and neutral; 'beneath' as an adverb is more literary.)
متضاد الفاظ
above (Refers to being in a higher place.)
لفظی تراکیب
far beneath
|deep beneath
موضوعات
space
|literature
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The valley lay far beneath.
- She could see the river flowing quietly beneath.
- Beneath, the streets were crowded with people.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The town was far beneath.
- Beneath, there was a small river.
- Beneath, many people were walking.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
beneath
IPA
GB/bɪnˈiθ/
US/bɪnˈiθ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
be - neath (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (neath)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: beneath
- Plural: beneaths
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
beneaths
noun
Related words
underneath
preposition, adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
above
preposition, adverb A1
عبارات
beneath one's dignity
1/bɪnˈiθ wˈʌnz dˈɪɡnəti/
fixed phrase
Too unworthy for one's respect
Too low in quality for someone to accept doing it.
مثالیں
- He refused to clean the office, thinking it was beneath his dignity.
- She felt it was beneath her dignity to argue with them.
beneath the surface
1/bɪnˈiθ ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
Under an outer layer or appearance
Under something you can see; also used to talk about hidden feelings or facts.
مثالیں
- Beneath the surface of the lake, fish swam lazily.
- Beneath the surface, she was very nervous.