Words / A1

UND-uh/ˈʌndə/

In a lower position: under. Under the table / under the bed. On is the top surface; over can mean above (sometimes moving). Below is a close cousin. Understand is a different longer verb.

Meaning

Below something; in a lower position.

Examples

• “The cat is under the table.”
• “Your shoes are under the chair.”
• “We sat under a tree.”

Good to know

under + noun. Opposite idea: on / over. Mix-up: understand.

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