under

preposition/ˈʌndə/CEFR A1

নিচে, তলায়

Meaning

In or to a position directly below something.

Example sentences

The cat is sleeping under the chair.বিড়ালটা চেয়ারের নিচে ঘুমাচ্ছে।
He hid the box under the bed.সে বাক্সটা বিছানার নিচে লুকিয়ে রেখেছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: below, beneath

Antonyms: over

Similar words, and what each means

below
নিচে, নিম্নে
In a lower position than something else.
beneath
নিচে, তলায়
In or to a lower position than something; under it.

Other English words for “নিচে, তলায়”

below
In a lower position than something else.
beneath
In or to a lower position than something; under it.
underneath
Directly below or under something.
down
Towards a lower place or position.

Opposite words

over
উপরে, উপর দিয়ে
Above or covering something, or across the top of it.
on
উপরে, উপর দিয়ে
Touching the top or surface of something; also used with days and dates.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

underlyingadjectiveঅন্তর্নিহিত, মূলে থাকা

Idioms using “under”

Under one's thumb
কারও কব্জায়, বশে

“under” elsewhere on EnglishBD

'The', 'a' and 'an' are called articles, and older grammar books group articles under adjectives because they come before a noun.
Parts of Speech in English →
You met this idea years ago in Bangla class and under a Bangla name: সকর্মক and অকর্মক.
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs →
I'm telling you about the transfer, but keep it under your hat for now.
English Idioms about Clothes →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“under” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়
- • দিকে
- • বাইরে
- • নিচে, তলায়
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নিচে, তলায় — under (preposition) — নিচে, তলায়. In or to a position directly below something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “under”?
- • within
- • below
- • in
- • about
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below — below — নিচে, নিম্নে. In a lower position than something else.

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