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Meanings of under in English

Portuguese
abaixo

Further down.

        abaixo

        Located below or beneath something else.

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              Lower in spatial position than.

                    Under.

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                            Examples for "underneath"
                            Examples for "underneath"
                            1
                            Because the underneath part of the ground held the moisture in it.
                            Daddy Takes Us to the Garden / The Daddy Series for Little Folks
                            2
                            She had penned a mobile number underneath her organisation's main phone line.
                            Carte Blanche
                            3
                            But, underneath the healthy exterior, it is crisis time again in Tokyo.
                            The Irish Times
                            4
                            Mr X disappeared underneath the water and was not seen alive again.
                            Radio NZ
                            5
                            They forget who they really are underneath the industry version of themselves.
                            News.com.au
                            Usage of under in English
                            1
                            The Partnerships Programme offers support for industry research projects under certain conditions.
                            The Irish Times
                            2
                            Thousands of documents have been made public under the 30 year rule.
                            BBC
                            3
                            Bank equities remain under pressure, however, with particular tensions surrounding Italian banks.
                            The Guardian
                            4
                            Health services always come under extra strain at this time of year.
                            The Guardian
                            5
                            Israeli settlements are considered illegal under international law, although Israeli disputes this.
                            Reuters
                            6
                            Work to develop a new medium term financial strategy is under way.
                            BBC
                            7
                            Four children are under one year, all with normal milestones thus far.
                            Pubmed
                            8
                            Therefore industrial conditions were far better under American than under Chinese capitalism.
                            Last and First Men
                            9
                            Question of the Week: Are Europe's human rights laws now under threat?
                            The Irish Times
                            10
                            It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
                            Radio NZ
                            11
                            He said he came under political pressure over the use of water.
                            Radio NZ
                            12
                            Public health is going under the microscope in a major government review.
                            Radio NZ
                            13
                            And commission officials are prohibited from discussing cases under penalty of law.
                            Reuters
                            14
                            However, it is very rare in children under 5 years of age.
                            Pubmed
                            15
                            Its stable yet economically under-developed neighbour Syria proves a good test case.
                            The Guardian
                            16
                            However, under new tax laws, the interest will no longer be deductible.
                            Reuters
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                            Translations for under
                            Portuguese
                            abaixo
                            Under through the time
                            Under across language varieties
                            Ireland
                            Common
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                            Common
                            South Africa
                            Common
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