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under (EN)
préposition, adverbe, adjectif

préposition “under”

under
  1. sous
    The children hid under the table during the game of hide and seek.
  2. sous (sous la surface de l'eau)
    Divers discovered a shipwreck under the sea.
  3. moins de
    The temperature dropped to just under freezing last night.
  4. sous (sous l'autorité de)
    The new recruits trained under the strict supervision of the sergeant.
  5. sous (classé dans)
    You'll find the manual under the "Instruction Guides" section.
  6. sous (sous la pression de)
    The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy trucks.
  7. sous (sous un nom d'emprunt)
    She performed on stage under the pseudonym "Mystic Melody."

adverbe “under”

under (more/most)
  1. en dessous
    The submarine went under to avoid detection.
  2. insuffisant
    The event was under-attended due to the bad weather.
  3. sous (sous l'effet d'une anesthésie, endormi)
    After the anesthesia was administered, the patient quickly went under.

adjectif “under”

forme de base under, non gradable
  1. inférieur (situé en dessous)
    The under layer of the cake was soaked with syrup.
  2. dominé
    After the coup, the old government was kept under by the new regime.
  3. sous anesthésie
    The surgeon waited until the patient was completely under before beginning the operation.
  4. accablé
    Many small shops went under during the economic downturn.