beneath — in or to a position below or under something
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in or to a position below or under something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈniːθ/
Korean meaning: ~의 아래에, ~의 밑에
Korean pronunciation: 비-니스 (강세: 니스)
Example Sentences
- My mom found my secret snack stash beneath my bed - busted!
- The cat thinks it's invisible when hiding beneath the tiny newspaper.
- Such behavior is beneath a student of your caliber.
beneath
PREPOSITION//bɪˈniːθ//
in or to a position below or under something
The bridge's reflection shimmers in the water flowing beneath.
Children played beneath the colorful balloons. (BELOW + UNDER = BENEATH)
Beneath the storm clouds, people kept their belief and finally felt relief.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'beneoðan'에서 유래했으며, 'be-'(by, near)와 'neoðan'(below, down)이 결합된 형태입니다. 시간이 지나면서 현재의 'beneath' 형태로 변화했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom found my secret snack stash beneath my bed - busted!”
“The cat thinks it's invisible when hiding beneath the tiny newspaper.”
“Such behavior is beneath a student of your caliber.”
“The submarine glided silently beneath the waves.”
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