under betydelse and definition

Betydelse av under på svenska

• 0 in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other:

  • He hid under the bed.

  • In AD 79 the city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash seven metres deep.

  • She put the thermometer under my tongue.

  • She was holding a folder under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her body).

  • They stood under a tree (= below its branches) to avoid getting wet.

  • The main fields are under wheat.

  • Books on Ansel Adams will probably be under Art or Photography.

  • Custard? That comes under Desserts.

• 1 less than:

  • All items cost/are under a pound.

  • The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten (= younger than ten).

  • If you get under 50 percent, you fail the exam.

• 2 happening during, as a result of, or according to a particular situation, event, rule, etc.:

  • The work was completed under very difficult conditions.

  • Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure.

  • The chair broke under his weight (= because he was too heavy for it).

  • Under the current rules, you need the agreement of at least 6 out of 10 committee members.

  • The town is under fire (= is being attacked) from the air.

  • The proposals are now under consideration by the Board of Governors.

  • The situation is still not under control.

  • The patient is being kept under heavy sedation.

  • She'll have to go under anaesthetic for the operation.

  • old-fashioned She's been under the doctor for a viral infection.

  • He was under the mistaken belief that I was in charge.

• 3 controlled or governed by a particular person, organization, or force:

  • He's a Colonel, with hundreds of soldiers under him (= obeying his orders).

  • I wonder what Britain was like under the Romans (= during the time when the Romans controlled Britain).

  • People born under (= during the period of) the zodiac sign Pisces are supposed to be dreamy and artistic.

  • They're under strict orders not to discuss the situation.

  • He's under doctor's orders (= has been told by a doctor) to cut down on fatty food and to drink no alcohol for at least six months.

• 4 using a particular name, especially one that is not your real name:

  • He writes under the name (of) John le Carré.

  • For his own safety, he has to operate under a false name/an alias.

• 5 below the surface of something:

  • Because I'm a bad swimmer, I often go under and swallow a lot of water.

• 6 not enough or not done as well or as much as is necessary:

  • undercooked potatoes

  • underprivileged children

  • We're all overworked and underpaid.

  • His boss says he's under-performing (= not doing as well as he should) at work.

  • underwear

  • an underpass

• 7 in or to a position below or lower than (something else), often so that one thing covers the other:

  • Our dog hides under the bed whenever we have a lightning storm.

  • She was holding the umbrella under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her chest).

• 8 less than:

  • The price is still under a dollar.

  • Scholarship candidates must be under 21 and plan to attend college in the fall.

• 9 in the process of, influenced or controlled by, or according to:

  • Construction had to be done under difficult conditions.

  • Under current law, stores in this town can’t do business on Sunday.

  • We liked working under her because she made us feel appreciated.

  • "Where can I find books on swimming?" "Look under sports (= within the subject of sports)."

  • We seemed to be under attack (= in the process of being attacked) by a swarm of bees.

  • Your request for a transfer to our Denver office is under consideration (= being considered).

  • I was under the impression (= I believed) that she was married.

  • I find it difficult to work under pressure (= with this influence).

• 10 less than something else:

  • There is no admission charge for children six and under.

• 11 below or lower than something else:

  • Several lifeguards tried desperately to reach him before he went under (= sank below the surface of the water).

• 12 not enough:

  • The potatoes were undercooked.

  • Classes were too large because the school was understaffed.