under
01
under, nedanför
in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something
Exempel
She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk.
Hon hittade sina nycklar under en hög papper på sitt skrivbord.
The cat hid under the table when it heard a loud noise.
Katten gömde sig under bordet när den hörde ett högt ljud.
1.1
under, under något
beneath something that acts as a cover, layer, or shield
Exempel
The letter was buried under a stack of old newspapers.
Brevet var begravt under en hög gamla tidningar.
He hid his money under a loose floorboard.
Han gömde sina pengar under en lös golvplanka.
Exempel
Under her cheerful smile, she was hiding sadness.
Under hennes glada leende dolde hon sorg.
He maintained professionalism under his nervousness.
Han upprätthöll professionalismen under sin nervositet.
Exempel
The sergeant is under the captain in the hierarchy.
Sergeanten är under kaptenen i hierarkin.
He is under the vice president in the company's structure.
Han är under vice VD i företagets struktur.
Exempel
Children under five eat for free.
Barn under fem år äter gratis.
Inflation stayed under 3 % for the year.
Inflationen förblev under 3% för året.
05
under, under styret av
being subject to the rule, authority, or governance of something or someone
Exempel
The country is under the rule of a monarchy.
Landet är under en monarkis styre.
The country is under military rule.
Landet är under militärstyre.
5.1
under, enligt
confirmed, issued, or made valid through the authority or signature of someone
Exempel
The document was signed under the mayor's seal.
Dokumentet undertecknades under borgmästarens sigill.
The agreement was ratified under the governor's hand.
Avtalet ratificerades under guvernörens hand.
5.2
under, under regeringstiden av
within the time span or during the leadership of a particular individual or government
Exempel
The cathedral was built under King Henry VIII.
Katedralen byggdes under kung Henrik VIII.
Major reforms were introduced under the prime minister's tenure.
Stora reformer infördes under premiärministerns tid.
06
enligt, i enlighet med
in conformity with or following a particular standard, rule, or guideline
Exempel
The company operates under strict quality standards.
Företaget verkar enligt strikta kvalitetsstandarder.
The students must work under the guidelines provided by the instructor.
Eleverna måste arbeta enligt de riktlinjer som tillhandahålls av instruktören.
Exempel
The bridge collapsed under the strain of heavy traffic.
Bron kollapsade under trycket av tung trafik.
He cracked under interrogation.
Han knäcktes under förhöret.
08
under, inom
placed in or categorized within a particular heading or classification
Exempel
The book falls under the category of science fiction.
Boken faller under kategorin science fiction.
The product is under the electronics section in the store.
Produkten finns under elektronikavdelningen i butiken.
8.1
under, med
using a particular name, alias, or designation
Exempel
He traveled under a false name.
Han reste under ett falskt namn.
The artist worked under several pseudonyms.
Konstnären arbetade under flera pseudonymer.
8.2
under, inom ramen för
(in computing) operating within the framework or system of a specified computer environment
Exempel
The program runs under Windows 11.
Programmet körs under Windows 11.
This software operates under Linux.
Denna programvara fungerar under Linux.
09
under behandling, under
being in the process of a particular action, treatment, or change
Exempel
The material is currently under review.
Materialet är för närvarande under granskning.
He is currently under medical treatment.
Han är för närvarande under medicinsk behandling.
9.1
under, i
existing within a particular condition or situation
Exempel
They lived under constant fear.
De levde under konstant rädsla.
The country remains under economic sanctions.
Landet förblir under ekonomiska sanktioner.
10
under, odlad med
cultivated with a particular crop or vegetation
Exempel
The field is under wheat this season.
Fältet är under vete denna säsong.
Several acres are under corn.
Flera tunnland är under majs.
11
under, född under
born during the astrological time associated with a specific zodiac sign
Exempel
She was born under Leo.
Hon föddes under Lejonets tecken.
Artists born under Pisces are said to be very creative.
Konstnärer födda under Fiskens tecken sägs vara mycket kreativa.
12
under, drivs av
moved or driven by a particular mode of propulsion
Exempel
The ship sailed under steam.
Skeppet seglade under ånga.
The vessel drifted under sail.
Fartyget drev under segel.
under
01
under, nedanför
at or to a position directly beneath or lower than something
Exempel
The ball rolled under and disappeared from sight.
Bollen rullade under och försvann ur sikte.
He ducked quickly under to avoid the swinging branch.
Han duckade snabbt under för att undvika den svängande grenen.
02
under, nedanför
into a position where something is buried, hidden, or covered by something else
Exempel
The car was buried under after the avalanche.
Bilen begravdes under efter lavinen.
Their supplies were trapped under after the landslide.
Deras förnödenheter fastnade under efter jordskredet.
03
under, nedanför
downward beyond the horizon or out of sight
Exempel
As evening approached, the sun slipped under.
När kvällen närmade sig gled solen under horisonten.
They watched the moon sink under in the early dawn.
De såg månen sjunka under horisonten i den tidiga gryningen.
04
under, under vattnet
below the surface of water
Exempel
The submarine dipped under and vanished from sight.
Ubåten dök under vattnet och försvann ur sikte.
He held his breath and swam under to retrieve the lost ring.
Han höll andan och simmade under för att hämta den förlorade ringen.
Exempel
The discount applies to purchases of $ 50 or under.
Rabatten gäller för köp på $50 eller mindre.
Children four and under enter the museum for free.
Barn fyra år och yngre får gå in på museet gratis.
06
under, bedövad
into a state of being unaware or insensible, especially from anesthesia or exhaustion
Exempel
He was quickly put under for the surgery.
Han sattes snabbt under för operationen.
The blow to the head knocked him under instantly.
Slaget mot huvudet slog medvetslös honom omedelbart.
07
under, nedanför
into a state of being controlled, governed, or subordinate
Exempel
The rebels were forced under by the advancing army.
Rebellerna tvingades under av den framryckande armén.
They brought the unruly region under within months.
De förde den oregerliga regionen under kontroll inom några månader.
08
under, kollapsa
into a state of collapse, destruction, or failure
Exempel
Many small businesses went under during the recession.
Många små företag gick under under recessionen.
The storm took several fishing vessels under.
Stormen sänkte flera fiskebåtar.
under
01
under, nedre
located on or forming the bottom side or surface of something
Exempel
The under side of the leaf had tiny white spots.
Undre sidan av bladet hade små vita fläckar.
They painted the under frame of the table to prevent rust.
De målade undre ramen på bordet för att förhindra rost.
02
under narkos, medvetslös
in a state of being rendered insensible or unconscious, especially by medical anesthesia
Exempel
The patient was still under when the nurse checked his vitals.
Patienten var fortfarande under narkos när sjuksköterskan kontrollerade hans vitala tecken.
She was under for the entire operation.
Hon var under under hela operationen.
03
otillräcklig, under
being below the expected, required, or ideal level of a specific quality
InformalExempel
The soup was a little under and needed more seasoning.
Soppan var lite under och behövde mer kryddor.
This batch of bread feels under compared to yesterday's.
Denna sats bröd känns under jämfört med gårdagens.
Exempel
He worked closely with the under manager on the project.
Han arbetade nära med underchefen i projektet.
The under officers reported directly to the general.
De underordnade officerarna rapporterade direkt till generalen.
under-
01
under-, sub-
used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else
Exempel
She packed her underclothes neatly into the suitcase.
Hon packade sina underkläder snyggt i resväskan.
The plumber inspected the underfloor piping for leaks.
Rörmokaren inspekterade rören under golvet efter läckor.
Exempel
Each department had an underofficer to assist with daily operations.
Varje avdelning hade en underbefäl för att hjälpa till med de dagliga operationerna.
The underclerk processed all the minor paperwork.
Den under-tjänstemannen behandlade allt mindre pappersarbete.
02
under-, brist-
used to indicate something done to an inadequate or insufficient degree
Exempel
The children at the shelter were severely undernourished.
Barnen i skyddsrummet var allvarligt undernärda.
His argument was weak because it was underdeveloped.
Hans argument var svagt eftersom det var underutvecklat.
Under
Exempel
The cashier reported a small under at closing.
Kassören rapporterade en liten brist vid stängning.
The auditor noted several minor unders in the report.
Revisorn noterade flera mindre underskott i rapporten.
02
brist, underskott
an instance of being under a required size, amount, or standard
InformalExempel
He caught only unders during the fishing trip.
Han fångade bara understorlek under fisketuren.
The contest rules disqualified any unders caught during the tournament.
Tävlingsreglerna diskvalificerade alla under som fångades under turneringen.
