under
underpreposition
UK/ˈʌn.dər/US/ˈʌn.dɚ/
BELOW
A1below or lower than something
- The cat is sleeping under the table.
LESS THAN
A2less than a particular number, amount or age
- Children under 12 travel free.
CONTROLLED
B1controlled or managed by someone
- She has twenty people working under her.
HAPPENING
B2used to say what is happening to something
- The road is under repair.
- She works well under pressure.
underadverb
UK/ˈʌn.dər/US/ˈʌn.dɚ/
A2below the surface of something, or less than a particular age or amount
- The boat hit a rock and went under.
- The game is for children aged five and under.