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1 under
[ˈandə]1. preposition1) in or to a position lower than, or covered by:تَحْتStrange plants grow under the sea.
2) less than, or lower in rank than:أقَل منYou can do the job in under an hour.
3) subject to the authority of:تَحْت إمْرَتِهAs a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.
4) used to express various states:تَحْت البَحْثThe matter is under consideration/discussion.
2. adverbin or to a lower position, rank etc:تَحْت الشَّيءchildren aged seven and under.
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2 under
تَحْتيّ \ under: (usu. stressed; with nouns) below: underclothes. \ تَحْتَ (التَّصْليح، الدِّراسَة، إلخ) \ under: used in various expressions that show a particular condition: The road is under repair (is being repaired). The matter is under consideration (is being considered). \ تَحْتَ إِمْرَة \ under: governed or controlled by: the army under General Gordon. \ قَيْد (البحث)، إلخ \ under: used in various expressions that show a particular condition: The road is under repair (is being repaired). The matter is under consideration (is being considered). -
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4 under
أَسْفَل \ base: the bottom of anything; the part on which sth. stands: The base of a cup must be flat. below: lower than under: Write your name below mine. Peter came below me in the examination, lower down; in a lower place: From the tower, the ground seemed far below. beneath: below. bottom: the base on which sth. stands; the lowest part, inside or outside: the bottom of a bottle. under: in or to a lower position than; below: Put it under your bed. -
5 under
تَحْتَ \ below: lower than under: Write your name below mine. Peter came below me in the examination, lower down; in a lower place From the tower, the ground seemed far below. beneath: below. under: in or to a lower position than; below: Put it under your bed, also underneath in a lower position It was hidden underneath the floor boards. -
6 under
أَقَلّ مِن \ short of: less than; other than: Nothing short of a new government will save the country. under: less than; below; children under 14 years old can travel half-price. It cost under $2. -
7 under
أَقَلّ \ less: (with verbs) not so much: You should work more and play less, (with an adj. or adv.) not so: He drives faster than you but less carefully. minor: smaller; less important, unimportant: a minor difficulty. under: less: It will cost $2 or under. -
8 under
في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) -
9 under protest
رَغمًا عنهُ \ under protest: unwillingly, after complaining: He paid the bill under protest. \ كارِهًا \ under protest: unwillingly, after complaining: He paid the bill under protest. \ مَعَ المُمَانَعَة \ under protest: unwillingly, after complaining: He paid the bill under protest. -
10 under (a person's) (very) nose
right in front of (a person):من أمام الشَّخْصHe stole the money from under my very nose.
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11 under (a person's) (very) nose
right in front of (a person):من أمام الشَّخْصHe stole the money from under my very nose.
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12 under control
Keep your dog under control!
تَحْت السَّيْطَرَهEverything's under control now.
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13 under fire
1) being shot at:تَحْتَ إطلاق النارWe have been under fire from the enemy all day.
2) being criticized or blamed:تحتَ الإنتِقادThe government is under fire.
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14 under (a person's) (very) nose
right in front of (a person):من أمام الشَّخْصHe stole the money from under my very nose.
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15 under (a person's) (very) nose
right in front of (a person):من أمام الشَّخْصHe stole the money from under my very nose.
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16 under age
قاصِر (عَن الحاجَة) \ insufficient: not enough (in power, ability, etc.): insufficient knowledge; insufficient food. minor: sb. below the age (now 18 in Britain) at which he is fully responsible in law for his actions. short: in need; not having enough: These goods are in short supply (They are hard to get because the supply is too small). I counted the money, and it was $2 short ($2 was missing, or $2 more was needed for my purpose). under age: too young: You can’t join the army as you’re under age. \ See Also قليل (قليل)، غَيْر كافٍ، قاصِر (شرعًا)، بحاجةٍ إلى -
17 under age
دُونَ سِنّ الرُّشد \ under age: too young: You can’t join the army as you’re under age. -
18 under one’s breath
بِصَوْتٍ خافِت \ under one’s breath: (speaking) very quietly. \ هَمْسًا \ under one’s breath: (speaking) very quietly. -
19 under arrest
in the position of having been arrested:مَوقوف، مُعْتَقَلThe thief was placed under arrest.
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20 under canvas
in tents:في الخِيامliving under canvas.
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Under — Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or lower … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under — [un′dər] prep. [ME < OE, akin to Ger unter < IE * ṇdhos, *ṇdheri, under > L infra, below] 1. in, at, or to a position down from; lower than; below [shoes under the bed, under a blazing sun] 2. beneath the surface of [under water] 3.… … English World dictionary
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Under — Série Logo de la série Scénario Christophe Bec Dessin … Wikipédia en Français
under — *under germ., Adverb, Präposition: nhd. unter, zwischen; ne. under, between; Rekontruktionsbasis: got., an., ae., afries., anfrk., as., ahd.; Etymologie … Germanisches Wörterbuch
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Under — Un der, a. Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under garment; underofficer; undersheriff.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under — {{hw}}{{under}}{{/hw}}(sempre seguito da un num. card.) A s. m. e f. spec. al pl. Atleta al disotto di una data età: gli under 21. B agg. ; anche s. f. Squadra formata di atleti al disotto di una data età: la nazionale under 21; l under 21 ha… … Enciclopedia di italiano
under- — [ʌndə US dər] prefix 1.) less of an action or quality than is correct, needed, or desired ▪ underdevelopment ▪ undercooked cabbage 2.) going under something ▪ an underpass (=a road or path that goes under another road) 3.) inside or beneath other … Dictionary of contemporary English
under- — [ʌndə US dər] prefix 1.) less of an action or quality than is correct, needed, or desired ▪ underdevelopment ▪ undercooked cabbage 2.) going under something ▪ an underpass (=a road or path that goes under another road) 3.) inside or beneath other … Dictionary of contemporary English
under- — [ ʌndər ] prefix 1. ) not enough: used with many nouns, verbs, and adjectives: under exposed under nourished 2. ) below: used with many nouns: underpass underwater underfloor heating 3. ) less powerful or important: used with some nouns: an under … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English