below (EN)

preposition, adverb

preposition “below”

1. at a lower level or position than
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   From the balcony, we could see the garden below us.
2. to a lower level or position than
   He put the sheet of paper below the pen.
3. less than or lower than a certain amount
   The temperature dropped below zero last night.
4. downstream from
   The village lies below the weir.
5. (geography) south of
   Countries below the equator experience summer during December.
6. unworthy of; not suitable for
   He refused to take the job, feeling it was below him.
7. (stage directions) downstage of
   The actor moved below the couch to deliver his line.

adverb “below”

1. in a lower place or position
   The climbers rested on a ledge with the valley stretching out below.
2. to a lower place or position
   Can you move the item below?
3. further along in a text; later in the document
   Instructions for assembling the product are provided below.
4. on a lower floor or level
   The children could hear music coming from the room below.
5. at a temperature below zero
   It was fifteen degrees below when the car wouldn't start.