under
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under is part of the Basic English 850.
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[change] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"Vn.d@(r\)/
- (US) IPA: /ˈʌn.dɚ/, SAMPA: /"Vn.d@`/
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[change] Preposition
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Preposition |
- In the same place as another thing, but lower.
- They ate under the trees.
- In the control of.
- He was under the leader of the organization.
- In the middle of a process; experiencing.
- The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging).
[change] Synonyms
- (in a position below) below, underneath, on the bottom of, beneath, inferior, lower
- (below the supervision of) subordinate, inferior
- (experiencing) experiencing, undergoing
[change] Antonyms
[change] Related words
- Down Under
- under-
- undercook
- underdog
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- underpaid
- underwear
- underwhelming
- underwhelmed
- under construction
- under the radar