English · Word Candidate

below

/bɪˈləʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lower in spatial position than.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dưới về vị trí không gian

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Preposition

Examples

One morning I had been driven to the precarious refuge afforded by the steps of the inn, after rejecting offers from the Celebrity to join him in a variety of amusements. But even here I was not free from interruption, for he was seated on a horse-block below me, playing with a fox terrier.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thấp hơn về giá trị, giá, hạng, nồng độ, v.v.

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Preposition

Examples

one degree below kings

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or to a lower place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở hoặc đến một vị trí thấp hơn

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Adverb

Examples

The town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or to a lower place. — On or to a lower storey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở hoặc đến một vị trí thấp hơn — Ở hoặc đến tầng thấp hơn

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Adverb

Examples

She lives below, on the ground floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “below” mean?

Lower in spatial position than.

Is “below” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.