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underneathin or to a position below or lower than something else

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: in or to a position below or lower than something else

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

Korean meaning: ~의 아래에, ~의 밑에

Korean pronunciation: 언더**니**스

Example Sentences

  • My boss looks tough, but underneath he's actually a big softie who cries at cat videos.
  • She found her keys underneath a pile of pizza boxes from last week.
  • The contract details are written in small print underneath the main text.

underneath

PREPOSITION

//ˌʌndərˈniːθ//

in or to a position below or lower than something else

underneath concept
💡 Concept

objects and spaces positioned below or lower than something else

underneath rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Underneath she grins with gleaming teeth, discovering magic beneath!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌndəˈniːθ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixunder-
Rootneath

Origin

중세 영어에서 'under'(아래에)와 'neath'(밑에)가 결합하여 형성된 단어입니다. 'neath'는 고대 영어 'neoðan'에서 유래했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

beneathwreathteeth
beneath
wreath
teeth

🔗Collocations

underneath the surface
hide underneath
look underneath
underneath it all
underneath the bed
sign underneath

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss looks tough, but underneath he's actually a big softie who cries at cat videos.

😄 Fun example

She found her keys underneath a pile of pizza boxes from last week.

The contract details are written in small print underneath the main text.

Please write your name underneath your signature.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

belowbeneathunderlower than

Antonyms

aboveoveron top of

Related

insidewithinbehindbeyond

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