English · Word Candidate

under

/ˈʌndə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: unders

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dưới; ở hoặc đến đáy của

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Preposition

Examples

We found some shade under a tree.

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

Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by. — Below the surface of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dưới bề mặt của

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

Examples

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!

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 or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở vị trí thấp hơn hoặc dưới sự điều khiển

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Adverb

Examples

pulled under by the currents

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

So as to pass beneath something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến mức đi dưới một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Examples

There's quite a gap, so you may be able to sneak under.

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 “under” mean?

Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.

Is “under” formal or informal?

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