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Definition of beneath - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
positionin a lower position than something
- The cat is sleeping beneath the table.
2.
locationcovered by something
- The treasure was buried beneath the sand.
3.
unworthynot worthy of someone
- He felt the task was beneath him.
Adverb
1.
positionin a lower position or place
- The cat hid beneath.
2.
hierarchyin a way that suggests inferiority
- He felt the task was beneath.
Expressions with beneath
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under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
in a position directly under a table
The cat is hiding beneath the table.
consider unworthy of one's dignity or status
He felt the task was beneath him.
demeaning or degrading to someone's self-respect
She felt it was beneath her dignity to beg for help.
deserving no respect or attention
The way he treated his friends was beneath contempt.
not important enough for someone to pay attention
He thinks small talk is beneath his notice.
marry someone of lower social status
She was warned not to marry beneath herself.
considered unworthy of attention by someone who feels superior
He acted like it is beneath him to notice our efforts.
look for deeper meaning or hidden details
Let's scratch beneath the surface to find the truth.
considered too unimportant to pay attention to
He ignored the comment as it was beneath his notice.
marry someone of lower social status
She chose to marry beneath her family's expectations.
marry someone of lower social status
She chose to marry beneath her despite her family's objections.
marry someone of lower social class
She decided to marry beneath her station despite her family's objections.
buried in the ground after death
Many heroes now lie beneath the sod.
Origin of beneath
Old English, beneoðan (under)
Terms with beneath included in their meaning
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subterranean
located beneath the earth's surface
burial
place for burial beneath the ground
beneath ground
below the surface of the earth
location
located beneath the surface of water
clothing type
clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually next to the skin
movement
to rise or emerge from beneath
physical placement
place something beneath another object
location
in a position beneath the bed
literal
placed beneath a carpet
literal
in bed beneath the bed covers
depth
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
location
located directly beneath one's feet
building supply
thick sheet placed beneath shingles to block rain leakage
dignity compromise
resort to actions considered beneath one's dignity
inner side
hidden beneath the surface or not visible
geology
central part of the Earth beneath the mantle
movement
so as to pass beneath something
medical
sensitive area beneath the fingernails and toenails
location
beneath the surface of the water
fundamental truth
really or basically true beneath surface details
geology
solid rock layer beneath soil or deposits
submersion
disappear suddenly beneath a surface
architecture
underground burial chamber beneath a church
refusal
refuse something because it feels beneath you
Examples of beneath in a sentence
She hid the letter beneath her pillow. The cat hid beneath the blanket. The letter was found beneath a pile of papers. She considered the job offer beneath her. He thought manual labor was beneath him. The treasure was buried beneath.
She found her keys beneath. She spoke to him as if he were beneath. The manager treated the intern as beneath.
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- French:sous, en dessous, ...
- German:unter, darunter, ...
- Italian:sotto, in basso, ...
- Spanish:debajo de, debajo, ...
- Portuguese:debaixo de, por baixo, ...
- Chinese:下, 在下面, ...
- Japanese:下で, 下に, ...
- Arabic:تَحْتَ, تحت, ...
- Hebrew:מִתַּחַת לְ, לְמַטָּה, ...
- Russian:под, внизу, ...
- Ukrainian:під, внизу, ...
- Hindi:के नीचे, नीचे, ...
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