under

ˈʌndər
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Translation of under into German,

Preposition

1.

position

in a position directly below something
  • The cat is under the table.Die Katze ist unter dem Tisch.
2.

quantity

less than a certain number or amount
  • Children under five get in for free.Kinder unter fünf Jahren haben freien Eintritt.

Adverb

1.

measurement

less than a particular amount or level
  • The team scored under 30 points..Das Team erzielte unter 30 Punkte
2.

insufficiency

insufficiently or not enough
  • The team was under prepared for the match.Das Team war für das Spiel unzureichend vorbereitet.

Adjective

1.

rank

lower in rank, power, or authority
  • He felt under his new manager at work.Er fühlte sich unterlegen seinem neuen Manager bei der Arbeit.
2.

measurement

insufficient or lacking in a particular respect
  • The report was under in details.Der Bericht war in den Details mangelhaft.
3.

medical

US
anesthetized especially with general anesthesia
US
narkotisiert betäubt unter Anästhesie
  • The patient is under for the surgery.Der Patient ist narkotisiert für die Operation.
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Expressions with under: examples in English and translations in German

stabil
unter Kontrolle
The patient's condition is under control.
einsortieren
ablegen
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
untergehen
sinken
The ship began to go under rapidly after the collision..
unterlegen
darunterlegen
She put the documents under the book to keep them hidden..
sich unter etwas zwängen
He managed to squeeze under the fence to retrieve the ball.
unter einem Dach
unter demselben Dach
The entire family lives under one roof.

Synonyms and analogies of under in English

Examples of under in a sentence

  • He hid under the bed during the storm.
  • The temperature stayed under freezing.
  • The budget was under the expected amount.
  • The new policy is under consideration.
  • The building is under construction.
  • The project is under strict supervision.
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