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underneath

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/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/ · un-der-neath

In a position lower than something else; beneath something.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a position lower than something else; beneath something.

کسی اور چیز سے نیچے ایک مقام پر؛ کسی چیز کے نیچے۔

نیچے

neeche

Synonyms

beneathbelowunderزیرنیچےتلے

Antonyms

aboveoverاوپراوپر

Common Collocations

  • underneath the surface
  • underneath the bed
  • underneath layers

Example Sentences

The cat likes to hide underneath the table.

بلی میز کے نیچے چھپنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Billi mez ke neeche chhupna pasand karti hai.

There is a treasure buried underneath the old oak tree.

پرانی بلوط کے درخت کے نیچے ایک خزانہ دفن ہے۔

Purani baloot ke darakht ke neeche aik khazana dafan hai.

She found a note underneath the stack of papers.

اس نے کاغذوں کے ڈھیر کے نیچے ایک نوٹ پایا۔

Us ne kagazon ke dheere ke neeche aik note paya.

Easily Confused With

under:Under refers to a position below something but is not often used adverbially.

Word Family

under
prepositionنیچے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of something hidden or buried underneath another object.

Imagine a cat hiding under a table.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "under niþe" — beneath, below

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Old English, emphasizing a physical relation to lower positions.