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under (EN)
preposizione, avverbio, aggettivo

preposizione “under”

under
  1. sotto
    The children hid under the table during the game of hide and seek.
  2. sott'acqua
    Divers discovered a shipwreck under the sea.
  3. sotto (con l'aggiunta di un numero specifico, es. "sotto i 10 anni")
    The temperature dropped to just under freezing last night.
  4. sotto (il controllo di)
    The new recruits trained under the strict supervision of the sergeant.
  5. sotto (una categoria specifica)
    You'll find the manual under the "Instruction Guides" section.
  6. sotto (pressione)
    The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy trucks.
  7. sotto (un nome falso o un alias)
    She performed on stage under the pseudonym "Mystic Melody."

avverbio “under”

under (more/most)
  1. sotto
    The submarine went under to avoid detection.
  2. sotto (usato in espressioni come "sotto misura", "sotto tono")
    The event was under-attended due to the bad weather.
  3. sotto (effetto di anestetici o sonniferi)
    After the anesthesia was administered, the patient quickly went under.

aggettivo “under”

forma base under, non graduabile
  1. inferiore
    The under layer of the cake was soaked with syrup.
  2. sopraffatto
    After the coup, the old government was kept under by the new regime.
  3. sotto anestesia
    The surgeon waited until the patient was completely under before beginning the operation.
  4. al collasso
    Many small shops went under during the economic downturn.