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Definition of below - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
positionlower in spatial position than something else
- The cat hid below the table.
2.
measurementless than a certain amount or number
- Temperatures below freezing are expected tonight.
3.
hierarchylower in rank or status
- He is ranked below his colleague in the company hierarchy.
4.
geographyRare south of a geographical pointRare
- The city lies below the equator.
Adverb
1.
positionat or to a lower level
- Look below to see the cityscape..
2.
lower rankin a lower rank or position
- He ranked just below his competitor in the final tally..
3.
writinglater in the same text
- See the details below.
4.
temperatureTECH. at temperatures under freezing pointTECH.
- The temperature dropped below.
Expressions with below
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in a lower position or place
The treasure is hidden down below.
not as good as expected
The service at the restaurant was below par.
level lower in rank or quality
His performance was a notch below his usual standard.
in a lower position or place
The storage is located here below the main floor..
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
in online content, occurring in the comments section
The debate continued below the line after the article was published.
not worth one's time or effort
I won't handle these minor tasks; they're below my pay grade.
unfair or hurtful in a mean way
His comment about her weight was below the belt.
without attracting attention or notice
The startup operated below the radar to avoid competition.
deliberately stay unnoticed to avoid blame attacks or arguments
In that heated meeting, she kept her head below the parapet.
worse or lower than the typical standard
His test scores were below average this semester.
having a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F
The weather is below freezing tonight.
in a position lower than the surface of the ground
The pipes were installed below ground level.
located lower than the average sea surface
The Dead Sea is below sea level.
not meeting the required quality
The product was returned because it was below standard.
to rise or emerge from beneath
The sound appeared to come from below the stage.
far lower in physical position than a mentioned reference level
From the cliff, the beach looked way below.
having fewer people or resources than needed
The team was below strength after two players got sick.
become less than a required amount
Sales may fall below the target this quarter.
mentioned or listed in the following text
The details are given below.
stated in the following text
The details are mentioned below in the report.
relating to temperatures lower than zero on a measurement scale
The hikers were caught in below zero conditions overnight.
perform worse than expected based on ability
Despite his skills, he often punches below his weight in competitions.
in the lower part of a ship under the main deck
The crew went below deck during the storm.
Origin of below
Old English, be (by) + lowe (flame)
Terms with below included in their meaning
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human
young human being below puberty
medical
lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
medical
the part of the leg below the ankle
position
suspend from above with no support from below
position
being below one or more other things
clothing
covering for the foot below the ankle
time
moment when the sun disappears below the horizon
position
in a position directly below something
quantity
below average in amount or extent
water
descend below the surface of a liquid
clothing
lower part of a dress below the waist
below ground
located below the earth's surface
weather
temperature below normal or expected level
medical
soft skin on the face below the eyes
medical
bottom part of the face below the mouth
position
below the normal or expected level
boats
cause a vessel to descend below water
submersion
act of something going down below the surface
medical
front part of body below waist
beneath ground
below the surface of the earth
position
in a lower position directly below something
house space
space just below the roof used for storage or living
water
emerge from below the surface of water
medical
back of the leg below the knee
Examples of below in a sentence
He hung the painting below the window. The price is below market value. Children below the age of five get in for free. She felt she was unfairly placed below her peers. In the military, he was ranked below his brother. The village is located below the capital.
They traveled to a town below the border. The treasure is hidden below. Check the shelves below for more options. She was positioned just below the manager. His performance was rated below average. The references are listed below for your convenience. Instructions for the task are provided below. The forecast predicts temperatures below. Water freezes when it's below.
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- French:sous, en bas, ...
- German:unterhalb, unten, ...
- Italian:sotto, giù, ...
- Spanish:debajo, abajo, ...
- Portuguese:debaixo de, mais adiante, ...
- Chinese:下面, 下方, ...
- Japanese:下に, 低いレベルで, ...
- Arabic:تَحت, أَسْفَل, ...
- Hebrew:מִתַּחַת לְ, לְמַטָּה, ...
- Russian:под, внизу, ...
- Ukrainian:під, внизу, ...
- Hindi:के नीचे, निम्न स्तर पर, ...
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