come under

subir, passer sous

Subir une action ou une influence, ou passer sous le contrôle de quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : To experience an action or influence, or become subject to someone’s control.

• The city came under attack.
• His spending has come under close examination.
• The small team came under the new manager’s authority.

Comment l'utiliser : come under something (The new policy has come under heavy criticism.); come under someone’s control/authority (The department came under her control last year.)

Synonymes : be subjected to, fall under

Expressions courantes : come under pressure, come under attack, come under control, come under scrutiny

entrer dans, relever de

Faire partie d'un groupe précis ou figurer sous une rubrique particulière.

En anglais simple : To belong to a particular group or be listed under a particular heading.

• These books come under history.
• The hotel bill came under travel expenses.
• Which category does this product come under?

Comment l'utiliser : come under a heading/category (Taxi fares come under travel expenses.)

Synonymes : fall under, belong to

Expressions courantes : come under something, come under travel

venir sous, se mettre sous

Se déplacer pour être sous quelque chose ou à l'abri de ce qui couvre.

En anglais simple : To move to a place below or covered by something.

• Come under the umbrella.
• The children came under the shelter when it started raining.
• You can come under this roof to stay dry.

Comment l'utiliser : come under something (Come under the awning until the rain stops.)

Synonymes : move under

Expressions courantes : come under something, come under cover