below

preposition · adverbA2

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preposition

1.
Lower in spatial position than.
The treasure is buried two meters below the surface.
The marmalade is on the shelf below the bread.
2.
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
The temperature is below zero.
Liverpool are below Manchester City in the Premier League.
3.
Downstream of.
The River Thames is tidal below Teddington Lock.
4.
South of.
Sudan is below Egypt.
5.
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
Such petty behavior is below me.
6.
(stage directions) Downstage of.
Below the sofa is a low, round coffee table.

Trạng từ

adverb

1.
(not comparable)In or to a lower place.
The town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below.
He was pulled below by a sea monster.
2.
(not comparable)Later in the same text.
This point is explained below.
By their execution hereof, the Parties incur a legal obligation to pass consideration under this Loan Contract as is set forth below.
3.
(not comparable)(of a temperature) Below zero.
It was forty degrees below.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

downwards beneathunderunderneathdownstairsdownstreamlower in spatial position than beneath, under, underneathlower in value than underdownstream of downstreamunsuitable to the rank or dignity of beneath

Trái nghĩa

upwards aloft overheadupupstairs upstream aboveoverlower in spatial position than above, overlower in value than above, overdownstream of upstream

Cùng gốc / liên quan

bag below one's eyebag below the eyebelow the beltbelow the lawbelow the mahoganybag below one's eye, bag below the eye

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English bilooghe, equivalent to be- + low. Compare also earlier alogh, alow, aloȝ, alowe (below), benethen (beneath), omlaag.