under

[US]/'ʌndə/
[UK]/'ʌndɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. less than; below; beneath
adv. below; underneath
adj. subordinate; lower

Phrases & Collocations

under pressure

under control

down under

go under

over and under

Example Sentences

study under a famous professor

live under the same roof

under the influence of alcohol

under the guidance of

under a lot of stress

Real-world Examples

You want to take it under advisement?

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

You have locked up under the garage!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Eating the cakes under the moon symbolizes our longing for distant relatives and friends.

Source: Mid-Autumn Special Edition

Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

They are threshing crops under the scorching sun.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

He likes to wear a vest under his jacket.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

You've got very dark shadows under your eyes.

Source: BBC Authentic English

It came in yesterday under eerie skies filled with smoke.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

The thief robbed houses under the guise of a mailman.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Keep your legs still under the table.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

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