beneath
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Britannica Dictionary definition of BENEATH
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in or to a lower position
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below
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the mountains and the towns beneath
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the sky above and the earth beneath
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an awning with chairs and tables beneath
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The ground beneath is covered with flowers.
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beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/
preposition
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beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of BENEATH
1
a
:
in or to a lower position than (something or someone)
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below
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opposite above
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the sky above us and the earth beneath us
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just beneath the surface of the water
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The painting is hanging on the wall with a plaque beneath it.
b
:
directly under (something or someone)
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the ground beneath [=underneath] her feet
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We had a picnic beneath a large tree.
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The paper was hidden beneath a pile of books.
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She wore a sweater beneath her coat.
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:
not worthy of (someone)
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not good enough for (someone)
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opposite above
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He won't do any work that he considers beneath him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class]
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She refused to marry beneath her. [=to marry someone with a lower social standing than hers]
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:
under the pressure or influence of (something)
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The chair sagged beneath [=under, underneath] his weight. [=his weight caused the chair to sag]
4
:
hidden under (something)
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He has a warm heart beneath [=under, underneath] his gruff manner.
from beneath
:
from a place below or under (something)
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She gazed at us from beneath the brim of her hat.
