Definition of under in English:

under

preposition ˈʌndəˈəndər

1Extending or directly below.
vast stores of gas under the North Sea
the streams that ran under the melting glaciers
Example sentencesExamples
- The replacement of gas pipes under the road began February 3 and are set to be finished on May 31.
- Lie on your side and position your bottom elbow directly under your shoulder as a support.
- This tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist to check for cancer cells.
- We do know they were caused by a geological fault under Manchester which appears to have settled now.
- The recent appearance of lines under my eyes confirm the toll of early risings and long days.
- They dislike being planted under trees or in soil that gets waterlogged.
- Huge reserves of fossil fuels remain to be even considered, let alone tapped, eg gas hydrates under the oceans.
- Place the haddock on an oiled grill tray, brush with oil and place under a preheated grill for three minutes.
- Advice from his officers, which has been seen by the Daily Echo, failed to mention how much oil could lie under the site.
- Why waste all that room under the kitchen sink by simply filling it with garbage?
- Richey is looking forward to experiencing the things we take for granted, such as feeling grass under his feet.
- This led to a climb down into a small streamway, which appeared to run under the floor of the chamber.
- It would skirt Northcliffe Playing fields and pass under or over Bradford Road at the Branch pub.
- We look for the lost keys under the lamp post because that is where there is light.
- Pity the display was directly under the departures board which had a long list of delayed and cancelled trains.
- But a gas main discovered under the planned memorial has put the project in jeopardy.
- His terrier pup stretches out directly under the electric fire, but Colin too needs heat on his old bones.
- It was only the very quick reaction of the driver that prevented the scooter finishing up under the bus wheels.
- One bird was found directly under a utility line and one was located on the side of a county road.
- He charged 80 metres down field leaving a stunned defence in his wake to plant the ball under the uprights.
- It is a flare, burning gas from deep under the ground, a by-product of the pumping of oil.
- Megan held her breath as she put her head directly under the nozzle, the water running down her face and though her hair.
- I skidded in the rain, the bike went head over wheels and I finished up under his car.
1. 1.1 Below (something covering or protecting)
  under several feet of water
  a hot plate under an insulated lid
  Example sentencesExamples
  The plates were kept under a clear, acrylic cover to reduce evaporation.
  Bleeding can occur under the skin, causing the area to swell and become painful.
  Check the electrics as these can be expensive to repair and take a long look under the bonnet for oil leaks.
  Thirty miles away, the lofty peaks appeared sugar coated under their mantle of winter snow.
  The cat thought it was great fun and climbed under the duvet with me.
  Maybe they were dejectedly resigned to seeing another green field site disappear under tons of concrete?
  Ryda jumped out from under the covers and planted her feet on the cold concrete of her room.
  Alex scrubbed a plate and dunked it under the hot soapy water.
  Remember too that when grown under glass our plants are dependent on us for all their watering requirements.
  The racing began under a layer of snow that saw athletes bundled up even while racing.
  Check your plants weekly, looking under the leaves for the slow-moving mites.
  Fruit cell turgors were obtained by probing the mesocarp cells directly under the fruit epidermis.
  I put the note down under the plate and turned around to find Daniel in my face.
  Many were the nights of great banter, chat and fun that were enjoyed under this roof.
  Most of the flavour lies directly under the skin, so peeling is to be avoided.
  For me the most exciting thing in ice fishing is seeing the fish appear from under the ice to take the lure.
  In mist or under a covering of snow, however, navigational skills will be tested.
  Over the years the green fell into disuse and became gradually hidden under thick layers of leaves.
  Central to the scheme will be a bar and brasserie under the currently hidden roof dome.
  The show uses human performers and no animals appear under the big top.
  Synonyms
  beneath, below, underneath, at the foot/bottom of
  flooded by, immersed in, submerged by, sunk in, engulfed by, inundated by, drowned by
2At a lower level than.
the room under his study
Example sentencesExamples
- He landed in an old storage room somewhere under the museum, where he was he had no idea.
- The luggage compartment floor is on two levels, under which the rear seat base can be stowed.
- Dropping forward onto the walkway around the hold it is possible to swim into the crew's quarters under the chart room.
1. 2.1 Behind (a physical surface)
  it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating
  Example sentencesExamples
  So we went shopping for him, bear in mind, that I had three layers on under my thick winter coat.
  He giggled to himself for a moment and then put his hand behind his back and under his shirt.
  I had no thermals, but cut a dash with pyjama bottoms under my jeans and a borrowed Cossack hat.
  He recently began to put gold and silver metal leaf under the paint, and he uses a hand-rubbing technique to create a soft, antiqued look.
  How can you look at a Barbie doll caked under layers of makeup and then call her beautiful?
  On the other hand, you can put all the protective gear you want under a clown costume, and no one can get mad at a clown.
  Aziz nodded as he pulled his hidden microphone out from under his shirt.
  His torso was covered in a fine cloth and had a thin layer of body armor under it.
2. 2.2 Behind or hidden behind (an appearance)
  he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior
  Example sentencesExamples
  He skulked into the room under the pretence of finding himself a drink.
  It will simply conceal whatever gaps in communication there are under another layer of imprecise language.
  What a character, yet under that confident exterior lies a solid and dependable goalkeeper.
  Screening frequently occurs under the guise of making the decision process manageable.
  As any Elvis impersonator knows, under the hard exterior of even the clumsiest man there is a dancer trying to get out.
  He has posted heavily to the same political newsgroups under his own name.
  As his back catalogue shows, the tension bubbling under the surface of everyday life is a basic theme of all his works.
  The sins of other men are not apparent, but are dogging them, nevertheless, under the surface.
  Posting under a pseudonym on an online chatroom enables you to be whoever you want to be.
  What was the Citizen's Charter if it was not public service reform under a different badge?
  In the wake of a spate of racist attacks, Lewis asks if the menace of racism simmers under the surface of the city?
  I was invited to appear, under my hastily improvised pseudonym, in a London heat in mid-May.
  There is an intensity to their live show, a fragility under the extroverted appearance.
  However, under the surface there is trouble deep down in the core of the financial markets.
  We never know what's going on just under the surface of people's lives.
3. 2.3 Lower in grade or rank than.
  under him in the hierarchy
  Example sentencesExamples
  We have a layer of stewards under the branch secretaries who also filter this democracy down.
  Knight, who worked under Babcock as Director of Basketball Operations, has previous experience as a General Manager from his two seasons with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies.
  Three principal planning officers will head the team under a development control manager.
  I learned long ago that I had to give the managers under me the ability to make mistakes or I'd lose good people.
  Synonyms
  subordinate to, junior to, inferior to, secondary to, subservient to, reporting to, answerable to, responsible to, subject to
  controlled by, at the mercy of, under the heel of
3Lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age)
they averaged just under 2.8 per cent
Example sentencesExamples
- The report forecast more profit warnings for the year and growth of under ten per cent.
- All that can be determined is the children appear to be under the age of 14 years.
- I define roadster as under two litres, fun, dependable, cheap to run, with low maintenance.
- Which meant if I ran the second half at the same speed I would have finished in under four hours.
- Employers are using overseas workers because they believe they can pay them under the union rate.
- The fire was brought under control just under three hours later with the main bulk of the blaze extinguished.
- He finished in just under five hours, describing it as a sweet and sour experience.
- Also taking part was Malcolm Smart, who finished in just under two hours.
- The average size of email-bourne viruses so far this year has been well under 20 kilobytes.
- Buying alcohol on behalf of someone under 18 could lead to an appearance in court.
- Jacques Chirac, the right wing president, scraped just under 20 percent of the vote.
- About a quarter of the farms were classified as small, varying round an average of just under one acre and a half.
- Mr Delaney said he was very happy to report that he had a heart rate of under 60 beats to the minute.
- He said he couldn't say the defendant should have known she was under 16 by her appearance.
- It is great fun for everyone but children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- However, it could be less than half of the expected amount, or under £750 in our example.
- Polio can strike at any age, though half of all cases occur in children under three.
- The tasks are often to write a short story under a certain amount of words.
- The majority of cases in Angola have occurred in children under the age of five years.
- When miscarriage occurs under 10 weeks, it is more likely to complete spontaneously.
- During the same period last year just under two million viewers had done so.
Synonyms
less than, lower than, smaller than, not so much as, not as much as, below
informal shy of
4Controlled, managed, or governed by.
the province is now under martial law
I was under his spell
Example sentencesExamples
- They have both been studying for five years under Academy founder Richard Smith.
- He became a crucial mediator in the Northern Ireland peace process under President Clinton.
- When the tsunami hit in December the province was under a second period of civil emergency.
- At first he studied under teachers who prescribed rigorous fasting and self-mortification.
- Those living under an oppressive regime may have good reason to seek this level of online privacy.
- I have known of him for many years, and several of my friends studied under him and speak very highly of him.
- Meanwhile, the government forces under General Cope appeared belatedly to take him on.
- Many of them, including the President, were directly or ultimately under his command.
- Michael was to come directly under the command of the pope and such a combination promised trouble.
- Yule spent a year in Bonn undertaking research in experimental physics under Hertz.
- Childbirth in Kazakhstan occurs in a hospital under the care of a doctor whenever possible.
- He is sure to maintain his heavy role within the offense under new coach Sidney Lowe.
- A great fun night was had by all under the leadership of Quiz master Mr. Peter Guy.
- At least in that time, the excuse of living under a brutal regime could at least be used.
- Religious congregations took over schools at all levels under the authority of bishops.
- The US occupation authority has placed the city under what amounts to martial law.
1. 4.1 During the rule of.
  the coinage standard was reformed under Elizabeth I
  Example sentencesExamples
  Labour formed a minority administration under its First Minister, Alun Michel.
  England, under Alfred, similarly saw the encouragement of learning and the establishment of monastic houses.
  The sad truth is that what happened under the reign of Leopold II in the Congo has for so long been undocumented.
  The trend under the previous administration was, if anything, the reverse of this.
  It's true that Bermuda's continued prosperity is not guaranteed if it remains under British rule.
  Also, in the letter, they ask who is to blame for the lack of maintenance of our roads under the last administration.
  The 1870s were a time of consolidating political reforms under the rule of Juarez.
  The status of the monarchy had started to decline under the reign of James I.
  This would be a problem even for a Tory administration - under Labour I don't think it possible.
  He is an expert on Asia who served in the Reagan administration and under the first president Bush.
  He also said that not all parents would get their first choice school, even under a Tory administration.
  They were drinking heaps and having fun being Liberals under a Liberal Government.
  Historic references point to the spread of Jainism under the reign of several kings in the past.
  They had personal freedoms under his rule but they demanded political freedom too.
  Petipa ran the company during the late 19th century, when Russia was under the rule of the Czars.
  One hundred years ago both our countries were firmly under the rule of believers.
  But recovery is on the way under the tough new administration of President Vladimir Putin.
  That is much more extensive than anything that has occurred under this Government.
  I had a friend whose family owned land in Egypt when it was under British rule 50 or 60 years ago.
  Why should the courts under a future administration not ban a party of the left, or a religious party?
  They have slipped back even from the freedoms they enjoyed under imperial rule.
  I cannot pledge that such horrors will never occur under a Conservative Government.
  He was the minister of the interior under the reign of the former emperor.
  The City boss inspired us all with his vision and thoughts for the future of the club under his reign.
  In all of those elections, England voted Conservative but found itself under Labour rule.
  Overall the tax burden has risen by the equivalent of 8p on the basic rate of tax under Labour.
  The park fell into decline years ago and has been getting worse under both administrations.
  This town has for the past 30 years at least been a successful town under a Labour administration.
  In the last two years far more repairs have been done than in four years under the previous administration.
  Compare and contrast, as Whitlam himself might put it, the same period under Howard.
  This reminds us that Elgar was culturally a Victorian who flourished under the reign of Victoria's son.
  The constraints became even clearer in the years of Whig ascendency under George I and George II.
  After 52 years, cynics have begun to feel that things were better under the British rule.
  Even under Tory rule, no reasonable person disputed their right of entry.
2. 4.2 As a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something)
  the sofa creaked under his weight
  certain institutions may be under threat
  Example sentencesExamples
  His world record of 18.29m appears to be under no threat for the time being, but motivation is now a problem.
  Only its main sail creaked at regular intervals when it swayed slightly under pressure of a mild wind.
  If those plants had been under threat six months ago it would have been national news.
  Nursing and support staff do a wonderful job but are constantly under pressure from ever dwindling resources.
  Labour courts and arbitration systems are creaking under the weight of new cases.
  Research watchdogs were under pressure today not to give a team of scientists permission to clone human embryos.
  The bed creaked under his weight and Jack leaned into the warmth, closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.
  The right to anonymity on Internet bulletin boards is under threat again.
  Scene by scene, Sam falls apart under the weight of pressures he only partly understands.
  It will work by using steam, fed under pressure, to break down organic waste and sterilise metals and plastics.
  She felt it creak and sag ominously under her slight weight, but breathed a sigh of relief as it held steady.
  Maybe they were under duress, either directly manifested or social, to be seen celebrating.
  I just kept lifting my legs up and down under the pressure of the weights on the machine.
  You are put under a constant low level of pain that triggers endorphal release in your brain to help counter.
  Yesterday he denied that his job was under threat or that Howard had put pressure on him.
  The ten weight rod bent alarmingly I could feel the corks bend under the pressure.
3. 4.3 As provided for by the rules of; in accordance with.
  flowers supplied under contract by a local florist
  Example sentencesExamples
  Even if the person returning the item has a receipt, under the law the contract is between the buyer and the seller.
  Three men arrested at the airport under Anti-Terrorism laws have now been released without charge.
  All four youths were arrested under the Explosives Act and taken to Fulford Police Station.
  Smith is under contract but probably will be asked to take a pay cut or face being released.
  This duty arises both under the contract of employment and under the common law principles of negligence.
  If successful, it too would have access to UK data under the mutual assistance treaties.
  Perhaps they dare not mention that in case a lot of users return their software under the copyright act.
  If an application was submitted it would be given due process under the planning laws.
  This power may overlap with the power to remove people to hospital under the National Assistance Acts.
  I take no pleasure in saying I have been arrested hundreds of times under by-laws.
  It appears that this may be the first test of this process under the Statute.
  English or French water companies will be free to sell water under contract to those who want their supplies.
  The first arrest under the new powers, which came into effect on July 16, was made last Saturday.
  They have been denied the rights afforded under the proper judicial process.
  In two recent cases, protestors have been arrested under the 1361 Justices of the Peace Act.
  This is despite the fact that Bridgestone is obliged to supply Minardi with tyres under F1 rules.
  He is prohibited from using the Internet under the terms of his release.
  Australia is prosecuting the first alleged spammer under its new-ish Spam Act.
  Further there is no evidence as to what the insolvency processes would be under the law of Poland.
  The law does not limit the terms under which a software product can be licensed.
4. 4.4 Used to express grouping or classification.
  file it under ‘lost’
  published under his own name
  Example sentencesExamples
  When his first piece of writing won a competition it was published under his Irish name.
  In both the US and UK the novel will be published under the name Michael Marshall.
  He sent a large number of his puzzles to Loyd and became very upset when Loyd began to publish them under his own name.
  Childe Harold appeared under his imprint, as did most of Byron's other work.
  Brice offers to publish Ben's manuscript under his own name for guaranteed commercial success.
  Even then it was published anonymously under the name of a printer that had long been out of business.
  Now Byng has simplified the company, publishing all its books under the Canongate title.
  New work by local artists has been brought together in Kendal under a single canvas at The Art Circus.
  This newspaper began highlighting the level of casual violence under the logo Violent Britain.
  She would marry Ron Graham in 1983 but she continued to publish under her original name of Fan Chung.
  One of the most memorable LA moments for me was filed under the title Whatever next?
  Now he just needs to come up with a few classics under his own name and the place in the rock pantheon he obviously craves will be assured.
  The fact is that our papers ought to be published under our joint names, but if this were done neither of us get the benefit of it.
  Are we right to allow all sorts of stuff to appear under our name online?
  If the item is not listed, would it fall under one of the classifications if it were?
  In 1906 he published a description of the region, under the title The Dead Heart of Australia.
  His way round this, which was also adopted by others, was to publish under a different name.
  Why did James continue writing anonymously after he had been published under his own name?
5. 4.5Computing Within the environment of (a particular operating system)
  the program runs under DOS
  Example sentencesExamples
  Next I decided to have a look at Wine, a program that allows you to run windows apps under Linux.
  After a beer break, we gathered together to discuss the merits of various encrypted file systems under Linux.
  The combined system, running under Linux, boasts peak performance of four teraflops.
  Now, if some tool would just allow this card to be used under Linux as an access point.
5Undergoing (a process)
under construction
Example sentencesExamples
- The property is under offer and contracts are expected to be exchanged shortly.
- The Web site is still under construction and its official launch is planned for this fall.
- There is a new rollercoaster under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- This looks very complicated but it too appears to become straight under magnification.
- Employees who are under investigation for alleged breaches of conduct are not allowed union representation at interviews with management.
- That would still give the child born a very good chance of growing into an adult under the care of living parents.
- There are currently six social housing schemes under construction in the county.
- Is that an option that has to be under serious consideration right now by the French?
- That whole matter is still very much under investigation.
- Feel free to look around the whole site, not just this blog, although most of it is still under construction.
- Each has at its core a process under active discussion in Canada today.
- We also pass a large new Honda plant that has a new loading yard under construction.
- One might have expected this process to accelerate under the peace process.
- After a year he went to the Middle East and spent some months with a field ambulance in Tobruk under enemy siege.
- Therefore the possibility of returning the applicant to Egypt is under active consideration.
- He pointed out that not all kinds of aggravated robbery increased in the period under review.
- About two blocks from where we're staying, a new apartment block is under construction.
- Pontën confirmed the organization's web site has been under attack since the raids.
- Finally, how can they say it is finished when there are still areas which are still under repair and construction?
- The hilltop site has been under examination by the archaeological teams for the past month.
Synonyms
undergoing, in the process of, receiving
1. 5.1 In a state of.
  children living under difficult circumstances
  Example sentencesExamples
  Last week, he was released and placed under house arrest pending trial due to his poor state of health.
  No matter what happens later, these men did a superior job under difficult circumstances.
  Plans to place suspects who cannot be tried under house arrest have already drawn protests from campaigners.
  In neither case do I believe that the authors are actually under the delusion that the systems they are touting are perfect.
  He said that management had done its best to retain a viable share of the market under difficult trading conditions.
  I don't think of us are under any illusions about those elections.
  These trees can start producing fruit within about six years under the right conditions.
  They were restrained before being taken under arrest to St Aldate's Police station.
  This gives you a talent for successfully performing difficult work under tiring circumstances.
  She was apparently then taken away to the Alice Springs safe house where she has been kept under police protection.
  They worked on art creation and education under extremely difficult conditions.
  I sent this email under the impression that I was dealing with a reputable journalistic outfit.
  The process put us under a lot of stress, and we felt that something shameful and wrong had occurred.
  Last night he was under arrest in Egypt, being questioned about the London terror attacks.
  For decades, he helped many of them to survive under difficult circumstances.
  The relative safety of home births under these circumstances is quite difficult to judge.
  Plants are often under high temperature stress even in their native habitats.
  Plants were grown under rain-fed conditions and plots were well fertilized before sowing.
  They got out of their car and, without notice, put us under arrest and handcuffed us.
  Plants were cultivated under the same conditions as in hydroponic culture.
  A wide range of mechanical and chemical measurements on plant parts can now be made under field conditions.
  Synonyms
  subject to, liable to, bound by, controlled by, constrained by, under the control of, at the mercy of
2. 5.2 Planted with.
  fields under wheat
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sixty percent of fields were under grass, and farmers lived by growing oats and hay for horses.
  Its 600 hectares is mostly arable land and at one time 240 hectares was under soya beans.

adverb ˈʌndəˈəndər

1Extending or directly below something.
weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under
Example sentencesExamples
- Nothing was happening until a chipmunk poked his head through the flowers, looked at me, and dove back under.
- The girls pretended to have lost a ring under the table, so he crawled under and looked for it.
- She used a medium-barrel curling iron to turn the hair under and over before finger-styling it.
Synonyms
down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath
2Under water.
he was floating for some time but suddenly went under
Example sentencesExamples
- But the boat was sinking fast and when the stern went under, a rush of air pushed four people out of the cabin.
- Many of the troops died in deliberately-flooded fields, dragged under by their equipment.
- When I heard the splash I turned round and saw the boy was struggling and going under.
- I'm slinking along the bottom like an eel, trying to see how long I can stay under before I need to surface.
Synonyms
down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath
underwater, to the bottom
1. 2.1 Affected by an anaesthetic; unconscious.
  the operation was quick; she was only under for 15 minutes
  Example sentencesExamples
  When I came to, it turned out that I had been under for a whole hour.

Derivatives

undermost

adjectiveˈʌndəməʊstˈəndərˌmoʊst

The suction temporarily positions the undermost blank more or less stationary on the belt.

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter.

Rhymes

asunder, blunder, chunder, hereunder, plunder, rotunda, sunder, thereunder, thunder, up-and-under, wonder

Definition of under in US English:

under

prepositionˈəndərˈəndər

1Extending or directly below.
the streams that ran under the melting glaciers
vast stores of oil under Alaska
Example sentencesExamples
- Richey is looking forward to experiencing the things we take for granted, such as feeling grass under his feet.
- The replacement of gas pipes under the road began February 3 and are set to be finished on May 31.
- It was only the very quick reaction of the driver that prevented the scooter finishing up under the bus wheels.
- They dislike being planted under trees or in soil that gets waterlogged.
- Lie on your side and position your bottom elbow directly under your shoulder as a support.
- Pity the display was directly under the departures board which had a long list of delayed and cancelled trains.
- Advice from his officers, which has been seen by the Daily Echo, failed to mention how much oil could lie under the site.
- The recent appearance of lines under my eyes confirm the toll of early risings and long days.
- It would skirt Northcliffe Playing fields and pass under or over Bradford Road at the Branch pub.
- Huge reserves of fossil fuels remain to be even considered, let alone tapped, eg gas hydrates under the oceans.
- Why waste all that room under the kitchen sink by simply filling it with garbage?
- We look for the lost keys under the lamp post because that is where there is light.
- His terrier pup stretches out directly under the electric fire, but Colin too needs heat on his old bones.
- Megan held her breath as she put her head directly under the nozzle, the water running down her face and though her hair.
- But a gas main discovered under the planned memorial has put the project in jeopardy.
- It is a flare, burning gas from deep under the ground, a by-product of the pumping of oil.
- He charged 80 metres down field leaving a stunned defence in his wake to plant the ball under the uprights.
- This led to a climb down into a small streamway, which appeared to run under the floor of the chamber.
- I skidded in the rain, the bike went head over wheels and I finished up under his car.
- This tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist to check for cancer cells.
- We do know they were caused by a geological fault under Manchester which appears to have settled now.
- Place the haddock on an oiled grill tray, brush with oil and place under a preheated grill for three minutes.
- One bird was found directly under a utility line and one was located on the side of a county road.
1. 1.1 Below (something covering or protecting)
  under several feet of water
  a hot plate under an insulated lid
  Example sentencesExamples
  Alex scrubbed a plate and dunked it under the hot soapy water.
  For me the most exciting thing in ice fishing is seeing the fish appear from under the ice to take the lure.
  Bleeding can occur under the skin, causing the area to swell and become painful.
  Central to the scheme will be a bar and brasserie under the currently hidden roof dome.
  Thirty miles away, the lofty peaks appeared sugar coated under their mantle of winter snow.
  Fruit cell turgors were obtained by probing the mesocarp cells directly under the fruit epidermis.
  Over the years the green fell into disuse and became gradually hidden under thick layers of leaves.
  The show uses human performers and no animals appear under the big top.
  The cat thought it was great fun and climbed under the duvet with me.
  Ryda jumped out from under the covers and planted her feet on the cold concrete of her room.
  Remember too that when grown under glass our plants are dependent on us for all their watering requirements.
  Most of the flavour lies directly under the skin, so peeling is to be avoided.
  The racing began under a layer of snow that saw athletes bundled up even while racing.
  Maybe they were dejectedly resigned to seeing another green field site disappear under tons of concrete?
  The plates were kept under a clear, acrylic cover to reduce evaporation.
  Many were the nights of great banter, chat and fun that were enjoyed under this roof.
  In mist or under a covering of snow, however, navigational skills will be tested.
  I put the note down under the plate and turned around to find Daniel in my face.
  Check the electrics as these can be expensive to repair and take a long look under the bonnet for oil leaks.
  Check your plants weekly, looking under the leaves for the slow-moving mites.
  Synonyms
  beneath, below, underneath, at the bottom of, at the foot of
  flooded by, immersed in, submerged by, sunk in, engulfed by, inundated by, drowned by
2At a lower level than.
the room under his study
Example sentencesExamples
- Dropping forward onto the walkway around the hold it is possible to swim into the crew's quarters under the chart room.
- He landed in an old storage room somewhere under the museum, where he was he had no idea.
- The luggage compartment floor is on two levels, under which the rear seat base can be stowed.
1. 2.1 Behind (a physical surface)
  it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating
  Example sentencesExamples
  I had no thermals, but cut a dash with pyjama bottoms under my jeans and a borrowed Cossack hat.
  How can you look at a Barbie doll caked under layers of makeup and then call her beautiful?
  He giggled to himself for a moment and then put his hand behind his back and under his shirt.
  His torso was covered in a fine cloth and had a thin layer of body armor under it.
  He recently began to put gold and silver metal leaf under the paint, and he uses a hand-rubbing technique to create a soft, antiqued look.
  So we went shopping for him, bear in mind, that I had three layers on under my thick winter coat.
  Aziz nodded as he pulled his hidden microphone out from under his shirt.
  On the other hand, you can put all the protective gear you want under a clown costume, and no one can get mad at a clown.
2. 2.2 Behind or hidden behind (an appearance or disguise)
  he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior
  Example sentencesExamples
  It will simply conceal whatever gaps in communication there are under another layer of imprecise language.
  We never know what's going on just under the surface of people's lives.
  The sins of other men are not apparent, but are dogging them, nevertheless, under the surface.
  What a character, yet under that confident exterior lies a solid and dependable goalkeeper.
  Posting under a pseudonym on an online chatroom enables you to be whoever you want to be.
  As his back catalogue shows, the tension bubbling under the surface of everyday life is a basic theme of all his works.
  In the wake of a spate of racist attacks, Lewis asks if the menace of racism simmers under the surface of the city?
  He has posted heavily to the same political newsgroups under his own name.
  What was the Citizen's Charter if it was not public service reform under a different badge?
  However, under the surface there is trouble deep down in the core of the financial markets.
  I was invited to appear, under my hastily improvised pseudonym, in a London heat in mid-May.
  As any Elvis impersonator knows, under the hard exterior of even the clumsiest man there is a dancer trying to get out.
  He skulked into the room under the pretence of finding himself a drink.
  Screening frequently occurs under the guise of making the decision process manageable.
  There is an intensity to their live show, a fragility under the extroverted appearance.
3. 2.3 Lower in grade or rank than.
  under him in the hierarchy
  Example sentencesExamples
  I learned long ago that I had to give the managers under me the ability to make mistakes or I'd lose good people.
  We have a layer of stewards under the branch secretaries who also filter this democracy down.
  Three principal planning officers will head the team under a development control manager.
  Knight, who worked under Babcock as Director of Basketball Operations, has previous experience as a General Manager from his two seasons with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies.
  Synonyms
  subordinate to, junior to, inferior to, secondary to, subservient to, reporting to, answerable to, responsible to, subject to
3Lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age)
they averaged just under 2.8 percent
Example sentencesExamples
- The report forecast more profit warnings for the year and growth of under ten per cent.
- About a quarter of the farms were classified as small, varying round an average of just under one acre and a half.
- The average size of email-bourne viruses so far this year has been well under 20 kilobytes.
- Polio can strike at any age, though half of all cases occur in children under three.
- The tasks are often to write a short story under a certain amount of words.
- Mr Delaney said he was very happy to report that he had a heart rate of under 60 beats to the minute.
- When miscarriage occurs under 10 weeks, it is more likely to complete spontaneously.
- All that can be determined is the children appear to be under the age of 14 years.
- Buying alcohol on behalf of someone under 18 could lead to an appearance in court.
- He said he couldn't say the defendant should have known she was under 16 by her appearance.
- Which meant if I ran the second half at the same speed I would have finished in under four hours.
- I define roadster as under two litres, fun, dependable, cheap to run, with low maintenance.
- Also taking part was Malcolm Smart, who finished in just under two hours.
- During the same period last year just under two million viewers had done so.
- It is great fun for everyone but children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Employers are using overseas workers because they believe they can pay them under the union rate.
- He finished in just under five hours, describing it as a sweet and sour experience.
- The majority of cases in Angola have occurred in children under the age of five years.
- However, it could be less than half of the expected amount, or under £750 in our example.
- The fire was brought under control just under three hours later with the main bulk of the blaze extinguished.
- Jacques Chirac, the right wing president, scraped just under 20 percent of the vote.
Synonyms
less than, lower than, smaller than, not so much as, not as much as, below
4Controlled, managed, or governed by.
the country is now under martial law
I was under his spell
Example sentencesExamples
- They have both been studying for five years under Academy founder Richard Smith.
- Meanwhile, the government forces under General Cope appeared belatedly to take him on.
- A great fun night was had by all under the leadership of Quiz master Mr. Peter Guy.
- Yule spent a year in Bonn undertaking research in experimental physics under Hertz.
- He became a crucial mediator in the Northern Ireland peace process under President Clinton.
- He is sure to maintain his heavy role within the offense under new coach Sidney Lowe.
- At least in that time, the excuse of living under a brutal regime could at least be used.
- Those living under an oppressive regime may have good reason to seek this level of online privacy.
- Childbirth in Kazakhstan occurs in a hospital under the care of a doctor whenever possible.
- The US occupation authority has placed the city under what amounts to martial law.
- Many of them, including the President, were directly or ultimately under his command.
- Religious congregations took over schools at all levels under the authority of bishops.
- When the tsunami hit in December the province was under a second period of civil emergency.
- Michael was to come directly under the command of the pope and such a combination promised trouble.
- I have known of him for many years, and several of my friends studied under him and speak very highly of him.
- At first he studied under teachers who prescribed rigorous fasting and self-mortification.
1. 4.1 During (a specified time period, reign, or administration)
  it occurred under the pontificate of Paul II
  Example sentencesExamples
  The sad truth is that what happened under the reign of Leopold II in the Congo has for so long been undocumented.
  This would be a problem even for a Tory administration - under Labour I don't think it possible.
  They have slipped back even from the freedoms they enjoyed under imperial rule.
  The City boss inspired us all with his vision and thoughts for the future of the club under his reign.
  It's true that Bermuda's continued prosperity is not guaranteed if it remains under British rule.
  In the last two years far more repairs have been done than in four years under the previous administration.
  But recovery is on the way under the tough new administration of President Vladimir Putin.
  This reminds us that Elgar was culturally a Victorian who flourished under the reign of Victoria's son.
  That is much more extensive than anything that has occurred under this Government.
  I cannot pledge that such horrors will never occur under a Conservative Government.
  The constraints became even clearer in the years of Whig ascendency under George I and George II.
  Overall the tax burden has risen by the equivalent of 8p on the basic rate of tax under Labour.
  He is an expert on Asia who served in the Reagan administration and under the first president Bush.
  He was the minister of the interior under the reign of the former emperor.
  In all of those elections, England voted Conservative but found itself under Labour rule.
  The 1870s were a time of consolidating political reforms under the rule of Juarez.
  After 52 years, cynics have begun to feel that things were better under the British rule.
  They had personal freedoms under his rule but they demanded political freedom too.
  This town has for the past 30 years at least been a successful town under a Labour administration.
  The status of the monarchy had started to decline under the reign of James I.
  Compare and contrast, as Whitlam himself might put it, the same period under Howard.
  I had a friend whose family owned land in Egypt when it was under British rule 50 or 60 years ago.
  England, under Alfred, similarly saw the encouragement of learning and the establishment of monastic houses.
  Also, in the letter, they ask who is to blame for the lack of maintenance of our roads under the last administration.
  The trend under the previous administration was, if anything, the reverse of this.
  They were drinking heaps and having fun being Liberals under a Liberal Government.
  Why should the courts under a future administration not ban a party of the left, or a religious party?
  He also said that not all parents would get their first choice school, even under a Tory administration.
  Petipa ran the company during the late 19th century, when Russia was under the rule of the Czars.
  Even under Tory rule, no reasonable person disputed their right of entry.
  Historic references point to the spread of Jainism under the reign of several kings in the past.
  The park fell into decline years ago and has been getting worse under both administrations.
  One hundred years ago both our countries were firmly under the rule of believers.
  Labour formed a minority administration under its First Minister, Alun Michel.
2. 4.2 As a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something)
  the sofa creaked under his weight
  certain institutions may be under threat
  Example sentencesExamples
  She felt it creak and sag ominously under her slight weight, but breathed a sigh of relief as it held steady.
  It will work by using steam, fed under pressure, to break down organic waste and sterilise metals and plastics.
  The right to anonymity on Internet bulletin boards is under threat again.
  His world record of 18.29m appears to be under no threat for the time being, but motivation is now a problem.
  Yesterday he denied that his job was under threat or that Howard had put pressure on him.
  Scene by scene, Sam falls apart under the weight of pressures he only partly understands.
  You are put under a constant low level of pain that triggers endorphal release in your brain to help counter.
  Only its main sail creaked at regular intervals when it swayed slightly under pressure of a mild wind.
  Labour courts and arbitration systems are creaking under the weight of new cases.
  Nursing and support staff do a wonderful job but are constantly under pressure from ever dwindling resources.
  Maybe they were under duress, either directly manifested or social, to be seen celebrating.
  The bed creaked under his weight and Jack leaned into the warmth, closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.
  I just kept lifting my legs up and down under the pressure of the weights on the machine.
  If those plants had been under threat six months ago it would have been national news.
  The ten weight rod bent alarmingly I could feel the corks bend under the pressure.
  Research watchdogs were under pressure today not to give a team of scientists permission to clone human embryos.
3. 4.3 As provided for by the rules of; in accordance with.
  flowers supplied under contract by a local florist
  Example sentencesExamples
  Australia is prosecuting the first alleged spammer under its new-ish Spam Act.
  I take no pleasure in saying I have been arrested hundreds of times under by-laws.
  Perhaps they dare not mention that in case a lot of users return their software under the copyright act.
  This duty arises both under the contract of employment and under the common law principles of negligence.
  Further there is no evidence as to what the insolvency processes would be under the law of Poland.
  If an application was submitted it would be given due process under the planning laws.
  This power may overlap with the power to remove people to hospital under the National Assistance Acts.
  The law does not limit the terms under which a software product can be licensed.
  If successful, it too would have access to UK data under the mutual assistance treaties.
  This is despite the fact that Bridgestone is obliged to supply Minardi with tyres under F1 rules.
  They have been denied the rights afforded under the proper judicial process.
  In two recent cases, protestors have been arrested under the 1361 Justices of the Peace Act.
  Smith is under contract but probably will be asked to take a pay cut or face being released.
  It appears that this may be the first test of this process under the Statute.
  English or French water companies will be free to sell water under contract to those who want their supplies.
  All four youths were arrested under the Explosives Act and taken to Fulford Police Station.
  The first arrest under the new powers, which came into effect on July 16, was made last Saturday.
  Even if the person returning the item has a receipt, under the law the contract is between the buyer and the seller.
  Three men arrested at the airport under Anti-Terrorism laws have now been released without charge.
  He is prohibited from using the Internet under the terms of his release.
4. 4.4 Used to express grouping or classification.
  file it under “lost”
  published under his own name
  Example sentencesExamples
  He sent a large number of his puzzles to Loyd and became very upset when Loyd began to publish them under his own name.
  In 1906 he published a description of the region, under the title The Dead Heart of Australia.
  In both the US and UK the novel will be published under the name Michael Marshall.
  When his first piece of writing won a competition it was published under his Irish name.
  Why did James continue writing anonymously after he had been published under his own name?
  Now he just needs to come up with a few classics under his own name and the place in the rock pantheon he obviously craves will be assured.
  This newspaper began highlighting the level of casual violence under the logo Violent Britain.
  Childe Harold appeared under his imprint, as did most of Byron's other work.
  Are we right to allow all sorts of stuff to appear under our name online?
  New work by local artists has been brought together in Kendal under a single canvas at The Art Circus.
  His way round this, which was also adopted by others, was to publish under a different name.
  One of the most memorable LA moments for me was filed under the title Whatever next?
  She would marry Ron Graham in 1983 but she continued to publish under her original name of Fan Chung.
  Even then it was published anonymously under the name of a printer that had long been out of business.
  If the item is not listed, would it fall under one of the classifications if it were?
  The fact is that our papers ought to be published under our joint names, but if this were done neither of us get the benefit of it.
  Brice offers to publish Ben's manuscript under his own name for guaranteed commercial success.
  Now Byng has simplified the company, publishing all its books under the Canongate title.
5. 4.5Computing Within the environment of (a particular operating system)
  the program runs under DOS
  Example sentencesExamples
  Next I decided to have a look at Wine, a program that allows you to run windows apps under Linux.
  Now, if some tool would just allow this card to be used under Linux as an access point.
  The combined system, running under Linux, boasts peak performance of four teraflops.
  After a beer break, we gathered together to discuss the merits of various encrypted file systems under Linux.
5Undergoing (a process)
under construction
Example sentencesExamples
- The Web site is still under construction and its official launch is planned for this fall.
- The property is under offer and contracts are expected to be exchanged shortly.
- Feel free to look around the whole site, not just this blog, although most of it is still under construction.
- About two blocks from where we're staying, a new apartment block is under construction.
- We also pass a large new Honda plant that has a new loading yard under construction.
- There are currently six social housing schemes under construction in the county.
- Finally, how can they say it is finished when there are still areas which are still under repair and construction?
- Therefore the possibility of returning the applicant to Egypt is under active consideration.
- He pointed out that not all kinds of aggravated robbery increased in the period under review.
- Is that an option that has to be under serious consideration right now by the French?
- Pontën confirmed the organization's web site has been under attack since the raids.
- After a year he went to the Middle East and spent some months with a field ambulance in Tobruk under enemy siege.
- That would still give the child born a very good chance of growing into an adult under the care of living parents.
- That whole matter is still very much under investigation.
- This looks very complicated but it too appears to become straight under magnification.
- There is a new rollercoaster under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- The hilltop site has been under examination by the archaeological teams for the past month.
- One might have expected this process to accelerate under the peace process.
- Employees who are under investigation for alleged breaches of conduct are not allowed union representation at interviews with management.
- Each has at its core a process under active discussion in Canada today.
Synonyms
undergoing, in the process of, receiving
1. 5.1 In an existent state of.
  children living under difficult circumstances
  Example sentencesExamples
  I don't think of us are under any illusions about those elections.
  The process put us under a lot of stress, and we felt that something shameful and wrong had occurred.
  They got out of their car and, without notice, put us under arrest and handcuffed us.
  This gives you a talent for successfully performing difficult work under tiring circumstances.
  Plants were grown under rain-fed conditions and plots were well fertilized before sowing.
  The relative safety of home births under these circumstances is quite difficult to judge.
  A wide range of mechanical and chemical measurements on plant parts can now be made under field conditions.
  No matter what happens later, these men did a superior job under difficult circumstances.
  He said that management had done its best to retain a viable share of the market under difficult trading conditions.
  Plans to place suspects who cannot be tried under house arrest have already drawn protests from campaigners.
  Last night he was under arrest in Egypt, being questioned about the London terror attacks.
  They worked on art creation and education under extremely difficult conditions.
  These trees can start producing fruit within about six years under the right conditions.
  She was apparently then taken away to the Alice Springs safe house where she has been kept under police protection.
  They were restrained before being taken under arrest to St Aldate's Police station.
  I sent this email under the impression that I was dealing with a reputable journalistic outfit.
  Plants are often under high temperature stress even in their native habitats.
  In neither case do I believe that the authors are actually under the delusion that the systems they are touting are perfect.
  Plants were cultivated under the same conditions as in hydroponic culture.
  For decades, he helped many of them to survive under difficult circumstances.
  Last week, he was released and placed under house arrest pending trial due to his poor state of health.
  Synonyms
  subject to, liable to, bound by, controlled by, constrained by, under the control of, at the mercy of
2. 5.2 Planted with.
  fields under wheat
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its 600 hectares is mostly arable land and at one time 240 hectares was under soya beans.
  Sixty percent of fields were under grass, and farmers lived by growing oats and hay for horses.

adverbˈəndərˈəndər

1Extending or directly below something.
weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under
Example sentencesExamples
- The girls pretended to have lost a ring under the table, so he crawled under and looked for it.
- Nothing was happening until a chipmunk poked his head through the flowers, looked at me, and dove back under.
- She used a medium-barrel curling iron to turn the hair under and over before finger-styling it.
Synonyms
down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath
2Under water.
he was floating for some time but suddenly went under
Example sentencesExamples
- When I heard the splash I turned round and saw the boy was struggling and going under.
- Many of the troops died in deliberately-flooded fields, dragged under by their equipment.
- I'm slinking along the bottom like an eel, trying to see how long I can stay under before I need to surface.
- But the boat was sinking fast and when the stern went under, a rush of air pushed four people out of the cabin.
Synonyms
down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath

adjectiveˈəndərˈəndər

1Denoting the lowest part or surface of something; on the underside.
the under part of the shell is concave
Example sentencesExamples
- Upon landing he discovered that a 10" hole had been ripped in the under surface of the glider!
- The cut of the under layers is simple and flowing whilst top garments are constructed of square and rectangular pieces of fabric.
- Thankfully it was quiet, as the under tray falling off caused the car to lurch to the left putting me on the hard shoulder.
2Unconscious, typically as a result of general anesthesia.
the operation was quick—she was only under for 15 minutes

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter.

单词	under
释义	Definition of under in English: under preposition ˈʌndəˈəndər 1Extending or directly below. vast stores of gas under the North Sea the streams that ran under the melting glaciers Example sentencesExamples The replacement of gas pipes under the road began February 3 and are set to be finished on May 31. Lie on your side and position your bottom elbow directly under your shoulder as a support. This tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist to check for cancer cells. We do know they were caused by a geological fault under Manchester which appears to have settled now. The recent appearance of lines under my eyes confirm the toll of early risings and long days. They dislike being planted under trees or in soil that gets waterlogged. Huge reserves of fossil fuels remain to be even considered, let alone tapped, eg gas hydrates under the oceans. Place the haddock on an oiled grill tray, brush with oil and place under a preheated grill for three minutes. Advice from his officers, which has been seen by the Daily Echo, failed to mention how much oil could lie under the site. Why waste all that room under the kitchen sink by simply filling it with garbage? Richey is looking forward to experiencing the things we take for granted, such as feeling grass under his feet. This led to a climb down into a small streamway, which appeared to run under the floor of the chamber. It would skirt Northcliffe Playing fields and pass under or over Bradford Road at the Branch pub. We look for the lost keys under the lamp post because that is where there is light. Pity the display was directly under the departures board which had a long list of delayed and cancelled trains. But a gas main discovered under the planned memorial has put the project in jeopardy. His terrier pup stretches out directly under the electric fire, but Colin too needs heat on his old bones. It was only the very quick reaction of the driver that prevented the scooter finishing up under the bus wheels. One bird was found directly under a utility line and one was located on the side of a county road. He charged 80 metres down field leaving a stunned defence in his wake to plant the ball under the uprights. It is a flare, burning gas from deep under the ground, a by-product of the pumping of oil. Megan held her breath as she put her head directly under the nozzle, the water running down her face and though her hair. I skidded in the rain, the bike went head over wheels and I finished up under his car. 1.1 Below (something covering or protecting) under several feet of water a hot plate under an insulated lid Example sentencesExamples The plates were kept under a clear, acrylic cover to reduce evaporation. Bleeding can occur under the skin, causing the area to swell and become painful. Check the electrics as these can be expensive to repair and take a long look under the bonnet for oil leaks. Thirty miles away, the lofty peaks appeared sugar coated under their mantle of winter snow. The cat thought it was great fun and climbed under the duvet with me. Maybe they were dejectedly resigned to seeing another green field site disappear under tons of concrete? Ryda jumped out from under the covers and planted her feet on the cold concrete of her room. Alex scrubbed a plate and dunked it under the hot soapy water. Remember too that when grown under glass our plants are dependent on us for all their watering requirements. The racing began under a layer of snow that saw athletes bundled up even while racing. Check your plants weekly, looking under the leaves for the slow-moving mites. Fruit cell turgors were obtained by probing the mesocarp cells directly under the fruit epidermis. I put the note down under the plate and turned around to find Daniel in my face. Many were the nights of great banter, chat and fun that were enjoyed under this roof. Most of the flavour lies directly under the skin, so peeling is to be avoided. For me the most exciting thing in ice fishing is seeing the fish appear from under the ice to take the lure. In mist or under a covering of snow, however, navigational skills will be tested. Over the years the green fell into disuse and became gradually hidden under thick layers of leaves. Central to the scheme will be a bar and brasserie under the currently hidden roof dome. The show uses human performers and no animals appear under the big top. Synonyms beneath, below, underneath, at the foot/bottom of flooded by, immersed in, submerged by, sunk in, engulfed by, inundated by, drowned by 2At a lower level than. the room under his study Example sentencesExamples He landed in an old storage room somewhere under the museum, where he was he had no idea. The luggage compartment floor is on two levels, under which the rear seat base can be stowed. Dropping forward onto the walkway around the hold it is possible to swim into the crew's quarters under the chart room. 2.1 Behind (a physical surface) it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating Example sentencesExamples So we went shopping for him, bear in mind, that I had three layers on under my thick winter coat. He giggled to himself for a moment and then put his hand behind his back and under his shirt. I had no thermals, but cut a dash with pyjama bottoms under my jeans and a borrowed Cossack hat. He recently began to put gold and silver metal leaf under the paint, and he uses a hand-rubbing technique to create a soft, antiqued look. How can you look at a Barbie doll caked under layers of makeup and then call her beautiful? On the other hand, you can put all the protective gear you want under a clown costume, and no one can get mad at a clown. Aziz nodded as he pulled his hidden microphone out from under his shirt. His torso was covered in a fine cloth and had a thin layer of body armor under it. 2.2 Behind or hidden behind (an appearance) he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior Example sentencesExamples He skulked into the room under the pretence of finding himself a drink. It will simply conceal whatever gaps in communication there are under another layer of imprecise language. What a character, yet under that confident exterior lies a solid and dependable goalkeeper. Screening frequently occurs under the guise of making the decision process manageable. As any Elvis impersonator knows, under the hard exterior of even the clumsiest man there is a dancer trying to get out. He has posted heavily to the same political newsgroups under his own name. As his back catalogue shows, the tension bubbling under the surface of everyday life is a basic theme of all his works. The sins of other men are not apparent, but are dogging them, nevertheless, under the surface. Posting under a pseudonym on an online chatroom enables you to be whoever you want to be. What was the Citizen's Charter if it was not public service reform under a different badge? In the wake of a spate of racist attacks, Lewis asks if the menace of racism simmers under the surface of the city? I was invited to appear, under my hastily improvised pseudonym, in a London heat in mid-May. There is an intensity to their live show, a fragility under the extroverted appearance. However, under the surface there is trouble deep down in the core of the financial markets. We never know what's going on just under the surface of people's lives. 2.3 Lower in grade or rank than. under him in the hierarchy Example sentencesExamples We have a layer of stewards under the branch secretaries who also filter this democracy down. Knight, who worked under Babcock as Director of Basketball Operations, has previous experience as a General Manager from his two seasons with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. Three principal planning officers will head the team under a development control manager. I learned long ago that I had to give the managers under me the ability to make mistakes or I'd lose good people. Synonyms subordinate to, junior to, inferior to, secondary to, subservient to, reporting to, answerable to, responsible to, subject to controlled by, at the mercy of, under the heel of 3Lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age) they averaged just under 2.8 per cent Example sentencesExamples The report forecast more profit warnings for the year and growth of under ten per cent. All that can be determined is the children appear to be under the age of 14 years. I define roadster as under two litres, fun, dependable, cheap to run, with low maintenance. Which meant if I ran the second half at the same speed I would have finished in under four hours. Employers are using overseas workers because they believe they can pay them under the union rate. The fire was brought under control just under three hours later with the main bulk of the blaze extinguished. He finished in just under five hours, describing it as a sweet and sour experience. Also taking part was Malcolm Smart, who finished in just under two hours. The average size of email-bourne viruses so far this year has been well under 20 kilobytes. Buying alcohol on behalf of someone under 18 could lead to an appearance in court. Jacques Chirac, the right wing president, scraped just under 20 percent of the vote. About a quarter of the farms were classified as small, varying round an average of just under one acre and a half. Mr Delaney said he was very happy to report that he had a heart rate of under 60 beats to the minute. He said he couldn't say the defendant should have known she was under 16 by her appearance. It is great fun for everyone but children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. However, it could be less than half of the expected amount, or under £750 in our example. Polio can strike at any age, though half of all cases occur in children under three. The tasks are often to write a short story under a certain amount of words. The majority of cases in Angola have occurred in children under the age of five years. When miscarriage occurs under 10 weeks, it is more likely to complete spontaneously. During the same period last year just under two million viewers had done so. Synonyms less than, lower than, smaller than, not so much as, not as much as, below informal shy of 4Controlled, managed, or governed by. the province is now under martial law I was under his spell Example sentencesExamples They have both been studying for five years under Academy founder Richard Smith. He became a crucial mediator in the Northern Ireland peace process under President Clinton. When the tsunami hit in December the province was under a second period of civil emergency. At first he studied under teachers who prescribed rigorous fasting and self-mortification. Those living under an oppressive regime may have good reason to seek this level of online privacy. I have known of him for many years, and several of my friends studied under him and speak very highly of him. Meanwhile, the government forces under General Cope appeared belatedly to take him on. Many of them, including the President, were directly or ultimately under his command. Michael was to come directly under the command of the pope and such a combination promised trouble. Yule spent a year in Bonn undertaking research in experimental physics under Hertz. Childbirth in Kazakhstan occurs in a hospital under the care of a doctor whenever possible. He is sure to maintain his heavy role within the offense under new coach Sidney Lowe. A great fun night was had by all under the leadership of Quiz master Mr. Peter Guy. At least in that time, the excuse of living under a brutal regime could at least be used. Religious congregations took over schools at all levels under the authority of bishops. The US occupation authority has placed the city under what amounts to martial law. 4.1 During the rule of. the coinage standard was reformed under Elizabeth I Example sentencesExamples Labour formed a minority administration under its First Minister, Alun Michel. England, under Alfred, similarly saw the encouragement of learning and the establishment of monastic houses. The sad truth is that what happened under the reign of Leopold II in the Congo has for so long been undocumented. The trend under the previous administration was, if anything, the reverse of this. It's true that Bermuda's continued prosperity is not guaranteed if it remains under British rule. Also, in the letter, they ask who is to blame for the lack of maintenance of our roads under the last administration. The 1870s were a time of consolidating political reforms under the rule of Juarez. The status of the monarchy had started to decline under the reign of James I. This would be a problem even for a Tory administration - under Labour I don't think it possible. He is an expert on Asia who served in the Reagan administration and under the first president Bush. He also said that not all parents would get their first choice school, even under a Tory administration. They were drinking heaps and having fun being Liberals under a Liberal Government. Historic references point to the spread of Jainism under the reign of several kings in the past. They had personal freedoms under his rule but they demanded political freedom too. Petipa ran the company during the late 19th century, when Russia was under the rule of the Czars. One hundred years ago both our countries were firmly under the rule of believers. But recovery is on the way under the tough new administration of President Vladimir Putin. That is much more extensive than anything that has occurred under this Government. I had a friend whose family owned land in Egypt when it was under British rule 50 or 60 years ago. Why should the courts under a future administration not ban a party of the left, or a religious party? They have slipped back even from the freedoms they enjoyed under imperial rule. I cannot pledge that such horrors will never occur under a Conservative Government. He was the minister of the interior under the reign of the former emperor. The City boss inspired us all with his vision and thoughts for the future of the club under his reign. In all of those elections, England voted Conservative but found itself under Labour rule. Overall the tax burden has risen by the equivalent of 8p on the basic rate of tax under Labour. The park fell into decline years ago and has been getting worse under both administrations. This town has for the past 30 years at least been a successful town under a Labour administration. In the last two years far more repairs have been done than in four years under the previous administration. Compare and contrast, as Whitlam himself might put it, the same period under Howard. This reminds us that Elgar was culturally a Victorian who flourished under the reign of Victoria's son. The constraints became even clearer in the years of Whig ascendency under George I and George II. After 52 years, cynics have begun to feel that things were better under the British rule. Even under Tory rule, no reasonable person disputed their right of entry. 4.2 As a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something) the sofa creaked under his weight certain institutions may be under threat Example sentencesExamples His world record of 18.29m appears to be under no threat for the time being, but motivation is now a problem. Only its main sail creaked at regular intervals when it swayed slightly under pressure of a mild wind. If those plants had been under threat six months ago it would have been national news. Nursing and support staff do a wonderful job but are constantly under pressure from ever dwindling resources. Labour courts and arbitration systems are creaking under the weight of new cases. Research watchdogs were under pressure today not to give a team of scientists permission to clone human embryos. The bed creaked under his weight and Jack leaned into the warmth, closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. The right to anonymity on Internet bulletin boards is under threat again. Scene by scene, Sam falls apart under the weight of pressures he only partly understands. It will work by using steam, fed under pressure, to break down organic waste and sterilise metals and plastics. She felt it creak and sag ominously under her slight weight, but breathed a sigh of relief as it held steady. Maybe they were under duress, either directly manifested or social, to be seen celebrating. I just kept lifting my legs up and down under the pressure of the weights on the machine. You are put under a constant low level of pain that triggers endorphal release in your brain to help counter. Yesterday he denied that his job was under threat or that Howard had put pressure on him. The ten weight rod bent alarmingly I could feel the corks bend under the pressure. 4.3 As provided for by the rules of; in accordance with. flowers supplied under contract by a local florist Example sentencesExamples Even if the person returning the item has a receipt, under the law the contract is between the buyer and the seller. Three men arrested at the airport under Anti-Terrorism laws have now been released without charge. All four youths were arrested under the Explosives Act and taken to Fulford Police Station. Smith is under contract but probably will be asked to take a pay cut or face being released. This duty arises both under the contract of employment and under the common law principles of negligence. If successful, it too would have access to UK data under the mutual assistance treaties. Perhaps they dare not mention that in case a lot of users return their software under the copyright act. If an application was submitted it would be given due process under the planning laws. This power may overlap with the power to remove people to hospital under the National Assistance Acts. I take no pleasure in saying I have been arrested hundreds of times under by-laws. It appears that this may be the first test of this process under the Statute. English or French water companies will be free to sell water under contract to those who want their supplies. The first arrest under the new powers, which came into effect on July 16, was made last Saturday. They have been denied the rights afforded under the proper judicial process. In two recent cases, protestors have been arrested under the 1361 Justices of the Peace Act. This is despite the fact that Bridgestone is obliged to supply Minardi with tyres under F1 rules. He is prohibited from using the Internet under the terms of his release. Australia is prosecuting the first alleged spammer under its new-ish Spam Act. Further there is no evidence as to what the insolvency processes would be under the law of Poland. The law does not limit the terms under which a software product can be licensed. 4.4 Used to express grouping or classification. file it under ‘lost’ published under his own name Example sentencesExamples When his first piece of writing won a competition it was published under his Irish name. In both the US and UK the novel will be published under the name Michael Marshall. He sent a large number of his puzzles to Loyd and became very upset when Loyd began to publish them under his own name. Childe Harold appeared under his imprint, as did most of Byron's other work. Brice offers to publish Ben's manuscript under his own name for guaranteed commercial success. Even then it was published anonymously under the name of a printer that had long been out of business. Now Byng has simplified the company, publishing all its books under the Canongate title. New work by local artists has been brought together in Kendal under a single canvas at The Art Circus. This newspaper began highlighting the level of casual violence under the logo Violent Britain. She would marry Ron Graham in 1983 but she continued to publish under her original name of Fan Chung. One of the most memorable LA moments for me was filed under the title Whatever next? Now he just needs to come up with a few classics under his own name and the place in the rock pantheon he obviously craves will be assured. The fact is that our papers ought to be published under our joint names, but if this were done neither of us get the benefit of it. Are we right to allow all sorts of stuff to appear under our name online? If the item is not listed, would it fall under one of the classifications if it were? In 1906 he published a description of the region, under the title The Dead Heart of Australia. His way round this, which was also adopted by others, was to publish under a different name. Why did James continue writing anonymously after he had been published under his own name? 4.5Computing Within the environment of (a particular operating system) the program runs under DOS Example sentencesExamples Next I decided to have a look at Wine, a program that allows you to run windows apps under Linux. After a beer break, we gathered together to discuss the merits of various encrypted file systems under Linux. The combined system, running under Linux, boasts peak performance of four teraflops. Now, if some tool would just allow this card to be used under Linux as an access point. 5Undergoing (a process) under construction Example sentencesExamples The property is under offer and contracts are expected to be exchanged shortly. The Web site is still under construction and its official launch is planned for this fall. There is a new rollercoaster under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This looks very complicated but it too appears to become straight under magnification. Employees who are under investigation for alleged breaches of conduct are not allowed union representation at interviews with management. That would still give the child born a very good chance of growing into an adult under the care of living parents. There are currently six social housing schemes under construction in the county. Is that an option that has to be under serious consideration right now by the French? That whole matter is still very much under investigation. Feel free to look around the whole site, not just this blog, although most of it is still under construction. Each has at its core a process under active discussion in Canada today. We also pass a large new Honda plant that has a new loading yard under construction. One might have expected this process to accelerate under the peace process. After a year he went to the Middle East and spent some months with a field ambulance in Tobruk under enemy siege. Therefore the possibility of returning the applicant to Egypt is under active consideration. He pointed out that not all kinds of aggravated robbery increased in the period under review. About two blocks from where we're staying, a new apartment block is under construction. Pontën confirmed the organization's web site has been under attack since the raids. Finally, how can they say it is finished when there are still areas which are still under repair and construction? The hilltop site has been under examination by the archaeological teams for the past month. Synonyms undergoing, in the process of, receiving 5.1 In a state of. children living under difficult circumstances Example sentencesExamples Last week, he was released and placed under house arrest pending trial due to his poor state of health. No matter what happens later, these men did a superior job under difficult circumstances. Plans to place suspects who cannot be tried under house arrest have already drawn protests from campaigners. In neither case do I believe that the authors are actually under the delusion that the systems they are touting are perfect. He said that management had done its best to retain a viable share of the market under difficult trading conditions. I don't think of us are under any illusions about those elections. These trees can start producing fruit within about six years under the right conditions. They were restrained before being taken under arrest to St Aldate's Police station. This gives you a talent for successfully performing difficult work under tiring circumstances. She was apparently then taken away to the Alice Springs safe house where she has been kept under police protection. They worked on art creation and education under extremely difficult conditions. I sent this email under the impression that I was dealing with a reputable journalistic outfit. The process put us under a lot of stress, and we felt that something shameful and wrong had occurred. Last night he was under arrest in Egypt, being questioned about the London terror attacks. For decades, he helped many of them to survive under difficult circumstances. The relative safety of home births under these circumstances is quite difficult to judge. Plants are often under high temperature stress even in their native habitats. Plants were grown under rain-fed conditions and plots were well fertilized before sowing. They got out of their car and, without notice, put us under arrest and handcuffed us. Plants were cultivated under the same conditions as in hydroponic culture. A wide range of mechanical and chemical measurements on plant parts can now be made under field conditions. Synonyms subject to, liable to, bound by, controlled by, constrained by, under the control of, at the mercy of 5.2 Planted with. fields under wheat Example sentencesExamples Sixty percent of fields were under grass, and farmers lived by growing oats and hay for horses. Its 600 hectares is mostly arable land and at one time 240 hectares was under soya beans. adverb ˈʌndəˈəndər 1Extending or directly below something. weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under Example sentencesExamples Nothing was happening until a chipmunk poked his head through the flowers, looked at me, and dove back under. The girls pretended to have lost a ring under the table, so he crawled under and looked for it. She used a medium-barrel curling iron to turn the hair under and over before finger-styling it. Synonyms down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath 2Under water. he was floating for some time but suddenly went under Example sentencesExamples But the boat was sinking fast and when the stern went under, a rush of air pushed four people out of the cabin. Many of the troops died in deliberately-flooded fields, dragged under by their equipment. When I heard the splash I turned round and saw the boy was struggling and going under. I'm slinking along the bottom like an eel, trying to see how long I can stay under before I need to surface. Synonyms down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath underwater, to the bottom 2.1 Affected by an anaesthetic; unconscious. the operation was quick; she was only under for 15 minutes Example sentencesExamples When I came to, it turned out that I had been under for a whole hour. Derivatives undermost adjectiveˈʌndəməʊstˈəndərˌmoʊst The suction temporarily positions the undermost blank more or less stationary on the belt. Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter. Rhymes asunder, blunder, chunder, hereunder, plunder, rotunda, sunder, thereunder, thunder, up-and-under, wonder Definition of under in US English: under prepositionˈəndərˈəndər 1Extending or directly below. the streams that ran under the melting glaciers vast stores of oil under Alaska Example sentencesExamples Richey is looking forward to experiencing the things we take for granted, such as feeling grass under his feet. The replacement of gas pipes under the road began February 3 and are set to be finished on May 31. It was only the very quick reaction of the driver that prevented the scooter finishing up under the bus wheels. They dislike being planted under trees or in soil that gets waterlogged. Lie on your side and position your bottom elbow directly under your shoulder as a support. Pity the display was directly under the departures board which had a long list of delayed and cancelled trains. Advice from his officers, which has been seen by the Daily Echo, failed to mention how much oil could lie under the site. The recent appearance of lines under my eyes confirm the toll of early risings and long days. It would skirt Northcliffe Playing fields and pass under or over Bradford Road at the Branch pub. Huge reserves of fossil fuels remain to be even considered, let alone tapped, eg gas hydrates under the oceans. Why waste all that room under the kitchen sink by simply filling it with garbage? We look for the lost keys under the lamp post because that is where there is light. His terrier pup stretches out directly under the electric fire, but Colin too needs heat on his old bones. Megan held her breath as she put her head directly under the nozzle, the water running down her face and though her hair. But a gas main discovered under the planned memorial has put the project in jeopardy. It is a flare, burning gas from deep under the ground, a by-product of the pumping of oil. He charged 80 metres down field leaving a stunned defence in his wake to plant the ball under the uprights. This led to a climb down into a small streamway, which appeared to run under the floor of the chamber. I skidded in the rain, the bike went head over wheels and I finished up under his car. This tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist to check for cancer cells. We do know they were caused by a geological fault under Manchester which appears to have settled now. Place the haddock on an oiled grill tray, brush with oil and place under a preheated grill for three minutes. One bird was found directly under a utility line and one was located on the side of a county road. 1.1 Below (something covering or protecting) under several feet of water a hot plate under an insulated lid Example sentencesExamples Alex scrubbed a plate and dunked it under the hot soapy water. For me the most exciting thing in ice fishing is seeing the fish appear from under the ice to take the lure. Bleeding can occur under the skin, causing the area to swell and become painful. Central to the scheme will be a bar and brasserie under the currently hidden roof dome. Thirty miles away, the lofty peaks appeared sugar coated under their mantle of winter snow. Fruit cell turgors were obtained by probing the mesocarp cells directly under the fruit epidermis. Over the years the green fell into disuse and became gradually hidden under thick layers of leaves. The show uses human performers and no animals appear under the big top. The cat thought it was great fun and climbed under the duvet with me. Ryda jumped out from under the covers and planted her feet on the cold concrete of her room. Remember too that when grown under glass our plants are dependent on us for all their watering requirements. Most of the flavour lies directly under the skin, so peeling is to be avoided. The racing began under a layer of snow that saw athletes bundled up even while racing. Maybe they were dejectedly resigned to seeing another green field site disappear under tons of concrete? The plates were kept under a clear, acrylic cover to reduce evaporation. Many were the nights of great banter, chat and fun that were enjoyed under this roof. In mist or under a covering of snow, however, navigational skills will be tested. I put the note down under the plate and turned around to find Daniel in my face. Check the electrics as these can be expensive to repair and take a long look under the bonnet for oil leaks. Check your plants weekly, looking under the leaves for the slow-moving mites. Synonyms beneath, below, underneath, at the bottom of, at the foot of flooded by, immersed in, submerged by, sunk in, engulfed by, inundated by, drowned by 2At a lower level than. the room under his study Example sentencesExamples Dropping forward onto the walkway around the hold it is possible to swim into the crew's quarters under the chart room. He landed in an old storage room somewhere under the museum, where he was he had no idea. The luggage compartment floor is on two levels, under which the rear seat base can be stowed. 2.1 Behind (a physical surface) it was written on the new canvas under a gluey coating Example sentencesExamples I had no thermals, but cut a dash with pyjama bottoms under my jeans and a borrowed Cossack hat. How can you look at a Barbie doll caked under layers of makeup and then call her beautiful? He giggled to himself for a moment and then put his hand behind his back and under his shirt. His torso was covered in a fine cloth and had a thin layer of body armor under it. He recently began to put gold and silver metal leaf under the paint, and he uses a hand-rubbing technique to create a soft, antiqued look. So we went shopping for him, bear in mind, that I had three layers on under my thick winter coat. Aziz nodded as he pulled his hidden microphone out from under his shirt. On the other hand, you can put all the protective gear you want under a clown costume, and no one can get mad at a clown. 2.2 Behind or hidden behind (an appearance or disguise) he had a deep sense of fun under his quiet exterior Example sentencesExamples It will simply conceal whatever gaps in communication there are under another layer of imprecise language. We never know what's going on just under the surface of people's lives. The sins of other men are not apparent, but are dogging them, nevertheless, under the surface. What a character, yet under that confident exterior lies a solid and dependable goalkeeper. Posting under a pseudonym on an online chatroom enables you to be whoever you want to be. As his back catalogue shows, the tension bubbling under the surface of everyday life is a basic theme of all his works. In the wake of a spate of racist attacks, Lewis asks if the menace of racism simmers under the surface of the city? He has posted heavily to the same political newsgroups under his own name. What was the Citizen's Charter if it was not public service reform under a different badge? However, under the surface there is trouble deep down in the core of the financial markets. I was invited to appear, under my hastily improvised pseudonym, in a London heat in mid-May. As any Elvis impersonator knows, under the hard exterior of even the clumsiest man there is a dancer trying to get out. He skulked into the room under the pretence of finding himself a drink. Screening frequently occurs under the guise of making the decision process manageable. There is an intensity to their live show, a fragility under the extroverted appearance. 2.3 Lower in grade or rank than. under him in the hierarchy Example sentencesExamples I learned long ago that I had to give the managers under me the ability to make mistakes or I'd lose good people. We have a layer of stewards under the branch secretaries who also filter this democracy down. Three principal planning officers will head the team under a development control manager. Knight, who worked under Babcock as Director of Basketball Operations, has previous experience as a General Manager from his two seasons with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. Synonyms subordinate to, junior to, inferior to, secondary to, subservient to, reporting to, answerable to, responsible to, subject to 3Lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age) they averaged just under 2.8 percent Example sentencesExamples The report forecast more profit warnings for the year and growth of under ten per cent. About a quarter of the farms were classified as small, varying round an average of just under one acre and a half. The average size of email-bourne viruses so far this year has been well under 20 kilobytes. Polio can strike at any age, though half of all cases occur in children under three. The tasks are often to write a short story under a certain amount of words. Mr Delaney said he was very happy to report that he had a heart rate of under 60 beats to the minute. When miscarriage occurs under 10 weeks, it is more likely to complete spontaneously. All that can be determined is the children appear to be under the age of 14 years. Buying alcohol on behalf of someone under 18 could lead to an appearance in court. He said he couldn't say the defendant should have known she was under 16 by her appearance. Which meant if I ran the second half at the same speed I would have finished in under four hours. I define roadster as under two litres, fun, dependable, cheap to run, with low maintenance. Also taking part was Malcolm Smart, who finished in just under two hours. During the same period last year just under two million viewers had done so. It is great fun for everyone but children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Employers are using overseas workers because they believe they can pay them under the union rate. He finished in just under five hours, describing it as a sweet and sour experience. The majority of cases in Angola have occurred in children under the age of five years. However, it could be less than half of the expected amount, or under £750 in our example. The fire was brought under control just under three hours later with the main bulk of the blaze extinguished. Jacques Chirac, the right wing president, scraped just under 20 percent of the vote. Synonyms less than, lower than, smaller than, not so much as, not as much as, below 4Controlled, managed, or governed by. the country is now under martial law I was under his spell Example sentencesExamples They have both been studying for five years under Academy founder Richard Smith. Meanwhile, the government forces under General Cope appeared belatedly to take him on. A great fun night was had by all under the leadership of Quiz master Mr. Peter Guy. Yule spent a year in Bonn undertaking research in experimental physics under Hertz. He became a crucial mediator in the Northern Ireland peace process under President Clinton. He is sure to maintain his heavy role within the offense under new coach Sidney Lowe. At least in that time, the excuse of living under a brutal regime could at least be used. Those living under an oppressive regime may have good reason to seek this level of online privacy. Childbirth in Kazakhstan occurs in a hospital under the care of a doctor whenever possible. The US occupation authority has placed the city under what amounts to martial law. Many of them, including the President, were directly or ultimately under his command. Religious congregations took over schools at all levels under the authority of bishops. When the tsunami hit in December the province was under a second period of civil emergency. Michael was to come directly under the command of the pope and such a combination promised trouble. I have known of him for many years, and several of my friends studied under him and speak very highly of him. At first he studied under teachers who prescribed rigorous fasting and self-mortification. 4.1 During (a specified time period, reign, or administration) it occurred under the pontificate of Paul II Example sentencesExamples The sad truth is that what happened under the reign of Leopold II in the Congo has for so long been undocumented. This would be a problem even for a Tory administration - under Labour I don't think it possible. They have slipped back even from the freedoms they enjoyed under imperial rule. The City boss inspired us all with his vision and thoughts for the future of the club under his reign. It's true that Bermuda's continued prosperity is not guaranteed if it remains under British rule. In the last two years far more repairs have been done than in four years under the previous administration. But recovery is on the way under the tough new administration of President Vladimir Putin. This reminds us that Elgar was culturally a Victorian who flourished under the reign of Victoria's son. That is much more extensive than anything that has occurred under this Government. I cannot pledge that such horrors will never occur under a Conservative Government. The constraints became even clearer in the years of Whig ascendency under George I and George II. Overall the tax burden has risen by the equivalent of 8p on the basic rate of tax under Labour. He is an expert on Asia who served in the Reagan administration and under the first president Bush. He was the minister of the interior under the reign of the former emperor. In all of those elections, England voted Conservative but found itself under Labour rule. The 1870s were a time of consolidating political reforms under the rule of Juarez. After 52 years, cynics have begun to feel that things were better under the British rule. They had personal freedoms under his rule but they demanded political freedom too. This town has for the past 30 years at least been a successful town under a Labour administration. The status of the monarchy had started to decline under the reign of James I. Compare and contrast, as Whitlam himself might put it, the same period under Howard. I had a friend whose family owned land in Egypt when it was under British rule 50 or 60 years ago. England, under Alfred, similarly saw the encouragement of learning and the establishment of monastic houses. Also, in the letter, they ask who is to blame for the lack of maintenance of our roads under the last administration. The trend under the previous administration was, if anything, the reverse of this. They were drinking heaps and having fun being Liberals under a Liberal Government. Why should the courts under a future administration not ban a party of the left, or a religious party? He also said that not all parents would get their first choice school, even under a Tory administration. Petipa ran the company during the late 19th century, when Russia was under the rule of the Czars. Even under Tory rule, no reasonable person disputed their right of entry. Historic references point to the spread of Jainism under the reign of several kings in the past. The park fell into decline years ago and has been getting worse under both administrations. One hundred years ago both our countries were firmly under the rule of believers. Labour formed a minority administration under its First Minister, Alun Michel. 4.2 As a reaction to or undergoing the pressure of (something) the sofa creaked under his weight certain institutions may be under threat Example sentencesExamples She felt it creak and sag ominously under her slight weight, but breathed a sigh of relief as it held steady. It will work by using steam, fed under pressure, to break down organic waste and sterilise metals and plastics. The right to anonymity on Internet bulletin boards is under threat again. His world record of 18.29m appears to be under no threat for the time being, but motivation is now a problem. Yesterday he denied that his job was under threat or that Howard had put pressure on him. Scene by scene, Sam falls apart under the weight of pressures he only partly understands. You are put under a constant low level of pain that triggers endorphal release in your brain to help counter. Only its main sail creaked at regular intervals when it swayed slightly under pressure of a mild wind. Labour courts and arbitration systems are creaking under the weight of new cases. Nursing and support staff do a wonderful job but are constantly under pressure from ever dwindling resources. Maybe they were under duress, either directly manifested or social, to be seen celebrating. The bed creaked under his weight and Jack leaned into the warmth, closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. I just kept lifting my legs up and down under the pressure of the weights on the machine. If those plants had been under threat six months ago it would have been national news. The ten weight rod bent alarmingly I could feel the corks bend under the pressure. Research watchdogs were under pressure today not to give a team of scientists permission to clone human embryos. 4.3 As provided for by the rules of; in accordance with. flowers supplied under contract by a local florist Example sentencesExamples Australia is prosecuting the first alleged spammer under its new-ish Spam Act. I take no pleasure in saying I have been arrested hundreds of times under by-laws. Perhaps they dare not mention that in case a lot of users return their software under the copyright act. This duty arises both under the contract of employment and under the common law principles of negligence. Further there is no evidence as to what the insolvency processes would be under the law of Poland. If an application was submitted it would be given due process under the planning laws. This power may overlap with the power to remove people to hospital under the National Assistance Acts. The law does not limit the terms under which a software product can be licensed. If successful, it too would have access to UK data under the mutual assistance treaties. This is despite the fact that Bridgestone is obliged to supply Minardi with tyres under F1 rules. They have been denied the rights afforded under the proper judicial process. In two recent cases, protestors have been arrested under the 1361 Justices of the Peace Act. Smith is under contract but probably will be asked to take a pay cut or face being released. It appears that this may be the first test of this process under the Statute. English or French water companies will be free to sell water under contract to those who want their supplies. All four youths were arrested under the Explosives Act and taken to Fulford Police Station. The first arrest under the new powers, which came into effect on July 16, was made last Saturday. Even if the person returning the item has a receipt, under the law the contract is between the buyer and the seller. Three men arrested at the airport under Anti-Terrorism laws have now been released without charge. He is prohibited from using the Internet under the terms of his release. 4.4 Used to express grouping or classification. file it under “lost” published under his own name Example sentencesExamples He sent a large number of his puzzles to Loyd and became very upset when Loyd began to publish them under his own name. In 1906 he published a description of the region, under the title The Dead Heart of Australia. In both the US and UK the novel will be published under the name Michael Marshall. When his first piece of writing won a competition it was published under his Irish name. Why did James continue writing anonymously after he had been published under his own name? Now he just needs to come up with a few classics under his own name and the place in the rock pantheon he obviously craves will be assured. This newspaper began highlighting the level of casual violence under the logo Violent Britain. Childe Harold appeared under his imprint, as did most of Byron's other work. Are we right to allow all sorts of stuff to appear under our name online? New work by local artists has been brought together in Kendal under a single canvas at The Art Circus. His way round this, which was also adopted by others, was to publish under a different name. One of the most memorable LA moments for me was filed under the title Whatever next? She would marry Ron Graham in 1983 but she continued to publish under her original name of Fan Chung. Even then it was published anonymously under the name of a printer that had long been out of business. If the item is not listed, would it fall under one of the classifications if it were? The fact is that our papers ought to be published under our joint names, but if this were done neither of us get the benefit of it. Brice offers to publish Ben's manuscript under his own name for guaranteed commercial success. Now Byng has simplified the company, publishing all its books under the Canongate title. 4.5Computing Within the environment of (a particular operating system) the program runs under DOS Example sentencesExamples Next I decided to have a look at Wine, a program that allows you to run windows apps under Linux. Now, if some tool would just allow this card to be used under Linux as an access point. The combined system, running under Linux, boasts peak performance of four teraflops. After a beer break, we gathered together to discuss the merits of various encrypted file systems under Linux. 5Undergoing (a process) under construction Example sentencesExamples The Web site is still under construction and its official launch is planned for this fall. The property is under offer and contracts are expected to be exchanged shortly. Feel free to look around the whole site, not just this blog, although most of it is still under construction. About two blocks from where we're staying, a new apartment block is under construction. We also pass a large new Honda plant that has a new loading yard under construction. There are currently six social housing schemes under construction in the county. Finally, how can they say it is finished when there are still areas which are still under repair and construction? Therefore the possibility of returning the applicant to Egypt is under active consideration. He pointed out that not all kinds of aggravated robbery increased in the period under review. Is that an option that has to be under serious consideration right now by the French? Pontën confirmed the organization's web site has been under attack since the raids. After a year he went to the Middle East and spent some months with a field ambulance in Tobruk under enemy siege. That would still give the child born a very good chance of growing into an adult under the care of living parents. That whole matter is still very much under investigation. This looks very complicated but it too appears to become straight under magnification. There is a new rollercoaster under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The hilltop site has been under examination by the archaeological teams for the past month. One might have expected this process to accelerate under the peace process. Employees who are under investigation for alleged breaches of conduct are not allowed union representation at interviews with management. Each has at its core a process under active discussion in Canada today. Synonyms undergoing, in the process of, receiving 5.1 In an existent state of. children living under difficult circumstances Example sentencesExamples I don't think of us are under any illusions about those elections. The process put us under a lot of stress, and we felt that something shameful and wrong had occurred. They got out of their car and, without notice, put us under arrest and handcuffed us. This gives you a talent for successfully performing difficult work under tiring circumstances. Plants were grown under rain-fed conditions and plots were well fertilized before sowing. The relative safety of home births under these circumstances is quite difficult to judge. A wide range of mechanical and chemical measurements on plant parts can now be made under field conditions. No matter what happens later, these men did a superior job under difficult circumstances. He said that management had done its best to retain a viable share of the market under difficult trading conditions. Plans to place suspects who cannot be tried under house arrest have already drawn protests from campaigners. Last night he was under arrest in Egypt, being questioned about the London terror attacks. They worked on art creation and education under extremely difficult conditions. These trees can start producing fruit within about six years under the right conditions. She was apparently then taken away to the Alice Springs safe house where she has been kept under police protection. They were restrained before being taken under arrest to St Aldate's Police station. I sent this email under the impression that I was dealing with a reputable journalistic outfit. Plants are often under high temperature stress even in their native habitats. In neither case do I believe that the authors are actually under the delusion that the systems they are touting are perfect. Plants were cultivated under the same conditions as in hydroponic culture. For decades, he helped many of them to survive under difficult circumstances. Last week, he was released and placed under house arrest pending trial due to his poor state of health. Synonyms subject to, liable to, bound by, controlled by, constrained by, under the control of, at the mercy of 5.2 Planted with. fields under wheat Example sentencesExamples Its 600 hectares is mostly arable land and at one time 240 hectares was under soya beans. Sixty percent of fields were under grass, and farmers lived by growing oats and hay for horses. adverbˈəndərˈəndər 1Extending or directly below something. weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under Example sentencesExamples The girls pretended to have lost a ring under the table, so he crawled under and looked for it. Nothing was happening until a chipmunk poked his head through the flowers, looked at me, and dove back under. She used a medium-barrel curling iron to turn the hair under and over before finger-styling it. Synonyms down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath 2Under water. he was floating for some time but suddenly went under Example sentencesExamples When I heard the splash I turned round and saw the boy was struggling and going under. Many of the troops died in deliberately-flooded fields, dragged under by their equipment. I'm slinking along the bottom like an eel, trying to see how long I can stay under before I need to surface. But the boat was sinking fast and when the stern went under, a rush of air pushed four people out of the cabin. Synonyms down, downward, lower, below, underneath, beneath adjectiveˈəndərˈəndər 1Denoting the lowest part or surface of something; on the underside. the under part of the shell is concave Example sentencesExamples Upon landing he discovered that a 10" hole had been ripped in the under surface of the glider! The cut of the under layers is simple and flowing whilst top garments are constructed of square and rectangular pieces of fabric. Thankfully it was quiet, as the under tray falling off caused the car to lurch to the left putting me on the hard shoulder. 2Unconscious, typically as a result of general anesthesia. the operation was quick—she was only under for 15 minutes Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter.
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