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beneath
beneath
Meaning of beneath
English
under something; a literary, formal word
Deutsch
an einer tieferen Stelle als etwas anderes
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈniːθ/
American English
/bɪˈniːθ/
beneath with German translation
beneath usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The cat is beneath the table.
Die Katze liegt unter dem Tisch.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The shoe is beneath the bed.
Der Schuh ist unter dem Bett.
beneath synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between beneath, under, underneath, and below
ENThe cat is under the table.
U
🇬🇧English
underneath
directly under and covered
often
ENI found my sock underneath the bed.
B
🇬🇧English
below
lower, not necessarily directly under
very often
ENThe temperature fell below zero.
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What does beneath mean?
under something; a literary, formal word
How do you pronounce beneath?
beneath is pronounced /bɪˈniːθ/.
How is beneath used in a sentence?
Die Katze liegt unter dem Tisch. Translation: The cat is beneath the table.
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