Under - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌndər|  American pronunciation of the word under
Brit.  |ˈʌndə|  British pronunciation of the word under

adverb

- down to defeat, death, or ruin
their competitors went under
- through a range downward
children six and under will be admitted free
- into unconsciousness
this will put the patient under
- in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
we must keep our disappointment under
- below some quantity or limit
fifty dollars or under
- below the horizon
the sun went under
- down below
get under quickly!
- further down (syn: below)
see under for further discussion

adjective

- located below or beneath something else (syn: nether)
the under parts of a machine
- lower in rank, power, or authority
an under secretary

Extra examples

Pull the bed sheets tight then fold the ends under.

He turned under his shirt's collar.

The whale surfaced briefly then dove under again.

The bridge was too low for the ship to sail under.

A score of 60 is needed to pass; anything under is failing.

They had to put me under for surgery.

They couldn't climb over the wall, so they dug a hole under it.

Draw a line under each word you don't know.

We sat under a tree and rested a while.

I'm wearing a sweater under my jacket.

The ball rolled under the car.

How long can you hold your breath under water?

The cafe is under new management.

The army captured three forts while under the general's command.

He has been under a lot of pressure at work lately.

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