Unter - translation, pronunciation and examples
below
in a lower position than something
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When to use unter
ниже линии
ниже среднего
ниже нуля
под поверхностью
ниже талии
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below — in a lower position than something
Neutral: indicates a position underneath something or 'below/under it'; common in everyday descriptions.
Neutral and slightly more precise/descriptive: means 'below' or 'beneath' in space, often with places or levels.
More descriptive and somewhat formal: emphasizes that something is located directly underneath another object.
Used for comparison of height, level, or value: 'lower than'.
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What's the difference between unter / darunter / unterhalb / darunterliegend / niedriger als / weiter unten
below — in a lower position than something
Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.
Сумка лежит под столом.
Neutral: indicates a position underneath something or 'below/under it'; common in everyday descriptions.
Das Buch liegt darunter.
Книга лежит под ним.
Neutral and slightly more precise/descriptive: means 'below' or 'beneath' in space, often with places or levels.
Der Parkplatz liegt unterhalb des Hauses.
Парковка находится ниже дома.
More descriptive and somewhat formal: emphasizes that something is located directly underneath another object.
Die darunterliegende Schicht ist feucht.
Нижележащий слой влажный.
Used for comparison of height, level, or value: 'lower than'.
Das Wasser ist niedriger als gestern.
Уровень воды ниже, чем вчера.
Neutral and slightly conversational: means 'further down' in text or lower in space.
Die Antwort steht weiter unten auf der Seite.
Ответ находится ниже на странице.
Neutral and precise: means 'below something' and usually takes an object after 'von'.
Unterhalb von Berlin liegen kleinere Städte.
Ниже Берлина находятся более маленькие города.
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How to pronounce unter and what this word means
unter translation: below. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce unter
/ˈʊntɐ/
unter translation
below
unter examples
Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch.
unter transcription
/ˈʊntɐ/
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unter meaning: what does it mean?
in einer niedrigeren Position als etwas
unter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
unter is pronounced as /ˈʊntɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
unter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Tasche liegt unter dem Tisch. Translation: Сумка лежит под столом.
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