Under

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Mục lục 1 Preposition 1.1 beneath and covered by 1.2 below the surface of 1.3 at a point or position lower or further down than 1.4 in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc. 1.5 beneath the heading or within the category of 1.6 as designated, indicated, or represented by 1.7 below in degree, amount, etc.; less than 1.8 below in rank; of less dignity, importance, or the like 1.9 subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of 1.10 subject to the instruction or advice of 1.11 subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of 1.12 protected, controlled, or watched by 1.13 authorized, warranted, or attested by 1.14 in accordance with 1.15 during the rule, administration, or government of 1.16 in the state or process of 1.17 Nautical . powered by the means indicated 2 Adverb 2.1 below or beneath something 2.2 beneath the surface. 2.3 in a lower place. 2.4 in a lower degree, amount, etc. 2.5 in a subordinate position or condition. 2.6 in or into subjection or submission. 3 Adjective 3.1 beneath or on the underside 3.2 lower in position. 3.3 lower in degree, amount, etc. 3.4 lower in rank or condition. 3.5 subject to the control, effect, etc., as of a person, drug, or force 4 Verb phrase 4.1 go under, 5 Idiom 5.1 under wraps. wrap ( def. 14 ) . 6 Antonyms 6.1 adverb 7 Synonyms 7.1 adverb 7.2 adjective

Preposition

beneath and covered by

under a table; under a tree.

below the surface of

under water; under the skin.

at a point or position lower or further down than

He was hit just under his eye.

in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.

to sink under a heavy load.

beneath the heading or within the category of

Classify the books under Fiction and General.

as designated, indicated, or represented by

to register under a new name.

below in degree, amount, etc.; less than

purchased under cost.

below in rank; of less dignity, importance, or the like

A corporal is under a sergeant.

subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of

a bureau functioning under the prime minister.

subject to the instruction or advice of

to study the violin under Heifetz.

subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of

under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus.

protected, controlled, or watched by

under guard.

authorized, warranted, or attested by

under one's hand or seal.

in accordance with

under the provisions of the law.

during the rule, administration, or government of

new laws passed under President Reagan.

in the state or process of

under repair; a matter under consideration.

Nautical . powered by the means indicated

under sail; under steam.

Adverb

below or beneath something

Go over the fence, not under.

beneath the surface.

in a lower place.

in a lower degree, amount, etc.

selling blouses for

in a subordinate position or condition.

in or into subjection or submission.

Adjective

beneath or on the underside

the under threads of the embroidery.

lower in position.

lower in degree, amount, etc.

lower in rank or condition.

subject to the control, effect, etc., as of a person, drug, or force

The hypnotist had her subject under at once. The patient was under as soon as he breathed the anesthetic.

Verb phrase

go under,

to give in; succumb; yield

She tried desperately to fight off her drowsiness, but felt herself going under.

to fail in business

After 20 years on the same corner they finally went under.

Idiom

under wraps. wrap ( def. 14 ) .

Antonyms

adverb

above , higher , more , over , up , upward , major , primary

Synonyms

adverb

beneath , bottom , concealed by , covered by , down , downward , held down , inferior , lower , nether , on the bottom , on the nether side , on the underside , pinned , pressed down , supporting , to the bottom , underneath , amenable , belonging , collateral , consequent , corollary , dependent , directed , following , governed , included , in the power of , junior , lesser , low , obedient , obeying , reporting , sub , subject , subjugated , subordinate , subsequent , subservient , subsidiary , substract , subsumed , below , neath , subalternate , subjacent , substrative

adjective

deficient , inadequate , scarce , short , shy , wanting , inferior , junior , lesser , low , lower , minor-league , petty , secondary , small , subaltern , subordinate