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Below

Preposition

Definitionen

1.PrepositionLower in spatial position than.
"The treasure is buried two meters below the surface.; The marmalade is on the shelf below the bread."
2.PrepositionLower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
"The temperature is below zero.; Liverpool are below Manchester City in the Premier League."
3.PrepositionDownstream of.
"The River Thames is tidal below Teddington Lock."
4.PrepositionSouth of.
"Sudan is below Egypt."
5.PrepositionUnsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
"Such petty behavior is below me."
6.PrepositionDownstage of.
7.AdverbIn 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.; She lives below, on the ground floor.; The captain went below to inspect the engine.; the landlubbers lying down below"
8.AdverbOn or to a lower storey.
"She lives below, on the ground floor."
9.AdverbOn or to a lower deck, especially as relative to the main deck.
"The captain went below to inspect the engine.; the landlubbers lying down below"
10.AdverbLater 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."
11.AdverbBelow zero.
"It was forty degrees below."
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