Underneath

  • 11underneath — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)ni͟ːθ[/t]] 1) PREP If one thing is underneath another, it is directly under it, and may be covered or hidden by it. The device exploded underneath a van. ...using dogs to locate people trapped underneath collapsed buildings. ...a… …

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  • 12underneath — un|der|neath [ ,ʌndər niθ ] function word ** Underneath can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I took the gun and hid it underneath the sofa. as an adverb (without a following noun): She left the buttons open to …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13underneath */*/ — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈniːθ] / US [ˌʌndərˈnɪθ] adjective, adverb, noun, preposition Summary: Underneath can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I took the gun and hid it underneath the sofa. as an adverb (without a… …

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  • 14underneath — un|der|neath1 S2 [ˌʌndəˈni:θ US ər ] prep, adv [: Old English; Origin: underneothan, from under + neothan below ] 1.) directly under another object or covered by it ▪ He got out of the car and looked underneath. ▪ It s near where the railway goes …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15Underneath — Infobox Album | Name = Underneath Type = Album Artist = Hanson Released = April 20, 2004 Recorded = Late 2001 Late 2003 at Rocket Carousel Studios Genre = Pop rock Length = – Label = 3CG Records/Cooking Vinyl Producer = Greg Wells and Hanson… …

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  • 16underneath — 1 preposition, adverb 1 directly under or below another object, used especially when one thing is covering or hiding another: It s near where the railway goes underneath the road. | A translation was written underneath. see under 1 2 if someone… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17underneath — 1. adverb /ʌndəˈniθ,ʌndɚˈniθ,ʌndɚˈnið/ a) Below; in a place beneath. b) On the underside or lower face of. 2. preposition /ʌndəˈniθ,ʌndɚˈniθ,ʌndɚˈnið/ …

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  • 18underneath*/*/ — [ˌʌndəˈniːθ] adv, preposition 1) in, to, or through a place directly below something, or below something that covers it I ll leave the key underneath the mat.[/ex] He hid underneath the bed.[/ex] The photographer s name was printed… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19underneath — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English undernethe, preposition & adverb, from Old English underneothan, from under + neothan below more at beneath Date: before 12th century 1. a. directly beneath < write the date underneath the address > b.&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20underneath — /un deuhr neeth , needh /, prep. 1. below the surface or level of; directly or vertically beneath; at or on the bottom of. 2. under the control of; in a lower position in a hierarchy of authority: Underneath the department heads are the junior&#8230; …

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