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under

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/ˈʌndər/ · un-der

Located beneath something; at a lower level.

Meanings

prepositionformal

Located beneath something; at a lower level.

کسی چیز کے نیچے؛ ایک کم سطح پر.

نیچے

neeche

Synonyms

beneathbelowunderneathنیچےتلےزیر

Antonyms

aboveoveronاوپرپہنچپر

Common Collocations

  • under the table
  • under pressure
  • under the sun

Example Sentences

The book is under the bed.

کتاب بستر کے نیچے ہے.

Kitaab dastar ke neeche hai.

He is working under a lot of pressure.

وہ بہت دباؤ کے تحت کام کر رہا ہے.

Woh bohat dabao ke taht kaam kar raha hai.

The cat hid under the sofa.

بلی صوفے کے نیچے چھپ گئی.

Billi sofa ke neeche chhup gayi.

Easily Confused With

over:Over means above something, while under means beneath or lower than something.

Word Family

underneath
prepositionنیچے
understood
verbسمجھا
undergo
verbگزرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a turtle that goes under the shell.

Imagine something hidden under a blanket.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ جیو نیچے تو نہ چڑھو اوپر

Na jiyoo neeche to na chadho upar

If you don't live below, you can't rise above.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "under" — below or beneath

First known use: circa 1150

The word has been used in English since the Old English period, where it denoted a position that is lower than something else.