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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɚˈniːθ/ · UK /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/
underneath means: In a lower position, often covered or hidden by something above.
adverb
In a lower position, often covered or hidden by something above.
- Lift the box and look underneath.
- She wore a sweater with a shirt underneath.
- The surface looks clean, but it is dirty underneath.
preposition
Below something, often directly below it or hidden by it.
- The ball is underneath the bed.
- She wore a thin shirt underneath her coat.
- We found old tiles underneath the carpet.
Controlled by a person, group, or powerful force.
- The village suffered underneath a cruel ruler.
- They lived underneath the power of the empire.
- Freedom disappeared underneath the weight of military rule.
adjective
In a lower position than something else.
- I chose the underneath bunk.
- The underneath layer was still wet.
- Paint the underneath side first.
noun
The lower surface or part of something.
- The underneath was covered in mud.
- We checked the underneath of the boat.
- She painted the underneath of the table.
Questions about underneath
What does underneath mean?
In a lower position, often covered or hidden by something above.
What is underneath in other languages?
Türkçe: altında · Español: debajo · Français: dessous · Deutsch: darunter · Italiano: sotto · 日本語: 下に
How do you pronounce underneath?
In American English /ˌʌndɚˈniːθ/; in British English /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/.
How do you use underneath in a sentence?
Lift the box and look underneath. She wore a sweater with a shirt underneath.
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