underneath

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-B1
preposition
R

directly below or under something, often hidden from view

The cat hid underneath the bed during the storm.

R

the true feelings or nature that are hidden beneath the surface

Underneath his tough appearance, he is actually very kind.

noun
R

the bottom side or part of something

He checked the underneath of the car for any damage.

translation

prep. directly below or under something, often hidden from view; the true feelings or nature that are hidden beneath the surface
n. the bottom side or part of something

Word Forms

Plural underneaths