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below

below

Meaning of below

English

in a lower position than something

Deutsch

in einer niedrigeren Position als etwas

below

Pronunciation

British English
/bɪˈləʊ/
American English
/bɪˈloʊ/

below with German translation

below usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The garden is below the house.

Der Garten liegt unterhalb des Hauses.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The temperature is below zero.

Die Temperatur liegt unterhalb von null.

below synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between below, under, underneath, and beneath

🇬🇧English

directly beneath something, often touching or covered

A1very often

ENThe box is under the table.

🇬🇧English

directly under something, often hidden

A1often

ENThe keys are underneath the newspaper.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

under or below; more formal or literary

A1often

ENThe village lies beneath the mountains.

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Questions about this word

What does below mean?

in a lower position than something

How do you pronounce below?

below is pronounced /bɪˈləʊ/.

How is below used in a sentence?

Der Garten liegt unterhalb des Hauses. Translation: The garden is below the house.

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