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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
under
under preposition, adverb, adjective BrE [ˈʌndə(r)] NAmE [ˈʌndər] preposition 1. in, to or through a position that is below sth • Have you looked under the bed? • She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. •The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. 2. below the surface of sth; covered by sth • The boat lay under several feet of water. 3. less than; younger than •an annual income of under £10 000 • It took us under an hour. • Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. 4. used to say who or what controls, governs or manages sb/sth • The country is now under martial law. • The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). •She has a staff of 19 working under her. •Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. 5. according to an agreement, a law or a system • Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. • Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. •Is the television still under guarantee? 6. experiencing a particular process • The hotel is still under construction. • The matter is under investigation. 7. affected by sth • The wall collapsed under the strain. • I've been feeling under stress lately. •I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. •You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. 8. using a particular name •She also writes under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine. 9. found in a particular part of a book, list, etc • If it's not under ‘sports’, try looking under ‘games’. Word Origin: Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter. adverb 1. below sth • He pulled up the covers and crawled under. 2. below the surface of water • She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. • The boat was going under fast. 3. less; younger •prices of ten dollars and under •children aged 12 and under 4. in or into an unconscious state •He felt himself going under. Word Origin: Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter. adjective only before noun lower; underneath •the under layer •the under surface of a leaf Word Origin: [under] Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter.
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