Definitions
1.PrepositionBeneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by."We found some shade under a tree.; Quick, stuff the cash under the mattress!; There is nothing new under the sun.; There is an oil leak under the car."
2.PrepositionBelow the surface of.
3.PrepositionFrom one side of to the other, passing beneath."I crawled under the fence.; There is a tunnel under the English Channel."
4.PrepositionLess than."Interest rates are now under 1%.; We can get there in under an hour."
5.PrepositionSubject to."We were constantly under bombardment.; I can't live under these circumstances.; The matter is under investigation.; He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley.; During the pandemic, we had to live under severe restrictions.; Under the law and concession agreement with other parties, the private company must pay taxes in time and on a right amount."
6.PrepositionSubordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with."He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley.; During the pandemic, we had to live under severe restrictions.; Under the law and concession agreement with other parties, the private company must pay taxes in time and on a right amount."
7.PrepositionWithin the category, classification or heading of."File this under "i" for "ignore"."
8.PrepositionIn the face of; in response to (some attacking force)."to collapse under stress; to give in under interrogation"
9.PrepositionUsing or adopting (a name, identity, etc.)."He writes books under the name John Smith.; She now lives under a new identity."
10.AdverbIn or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively."pulled under by the currents; weighed under by worry"
11.AdverbSo as to pass beneath something."There's quite a gap, so you may be able to sneak under."
12.AdverbLess than what is necessary to be adequate or suitable; insufficient."The plants were underwatered.; Women are under-represented."
13.AdverbIn or into an unconscious state."It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under."
14.AdverbDown to defeat, ruin, or death."The COVID-19 epidemic and shutdown took some businesses under.; Big-box store and online retailing have driven many specialty and local retail stores under."
15.AdjectiveLower; beneath something."This treatment protects the under portion of the car from rust.; (in compounds) underbelly, underside, undershirt, undersecretary"
16.AdjectiveIn a state of subordination, submission or defeat."The army could not keep the people under."
17.AdjectiveUnder anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated."Ensure the patient is sufficiently under."
18.AdjectiveHaving a particular property that is low, especially so as to be insufficient or lacking in a particular respect."This chicken is a bit under. (insufficiently cooked); This bag of apples feels under. (of insufficient weight); My pay packet last week was £10 under. (of insufficient monetary amount); My round of golf today was three under. (under par)"
19.NounThe amount by which an actual total is less than the expected or required amount.
20.NounSomething having a particular property that is low or too low."I went fishing but caught nothing but unders.; Usually I am at least ten over on that course, but I have shot a couple of unders."
21.NounA bet that a particular sporting statistic, such as points scored in a game, will be below a certain stated value.