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under*/*/*/
[ˈʌndə]
adv, preposition
1) below or covered by sth in or to a position directly below or covered by something
What are you kids doing under the table?[/ex]
We drove under the bridge and came out into the High Street.[/ex]
I found the letter under a pile of books.[/ex]
Charlotte saw a light coming from under the door.[/ex]
2) below the surface below the surface of water
The ducks kept diving under the water to catch fish.[/ex]
Jump into the water and see how long you can stay under.[/ex]
3) less than less than a particular amount, or younger than a particular age
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A visa is not required for a stay of under three months.[/ex]
The nursery is open for children aged four and under.[/ex]
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4) affected by sth in the process of being affected by a particular action, situation, or state
A number of proposals are under consideration.[/ex]
I've been under a lot of stress at work lately.[/ex]
5) according to a rule according to a particular law, agreement, or system
Under the terms of the agreement, our company will receive 40% of the profits.[/ex]
6) controlled or taught by sb with a particular person or group in control of you as your leader, manager, or teacher
He studied under Chomsky in the 1960s.[/ex]
7) using a particular name using a particular name in some situations, often a name that is not your own
Carson had been travelling under a false name.[/ex]
8) where sth can be found if something is under a particular title, letter etc, that is where it can be found
Those forms are in the filing cabinet under ‘Miscellaneous'.[/ex]
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