beneath [bɪˈniːθ]
beneath
beneath(
buh
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nith
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g. He ran through the door.).
1. (below)
2. (socially lower than)
a. por debajo de
He has no respect for those he considers to be beneath him.No tiene ningún respeto por quienes considera que están por debajo de él.
3. (unworthy of)
a. indigno de
Carlos pretended to be his friend, but secretly believed Juan was beneath him.Carlos fingía ser su amigo, pero en secreto creía que Juan era indigno de él.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
4. (underneath)
a. debajo
She jolted awake when she heard a strange noise coming from beneath.Se despertó de un salto cuando oyó un ruido extraño que venía de debajo.
b. abajo
The surface looked calm, but there lay many dangers beneath.La superficie se veía calma, pero había muchos peligros abajo.
c. de abajo
I was surprised by a bird that flew out from beneath the car.Me sorprendí por un pájaro que salió volando de abajo del coche.
beneathprepositionadverb
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g. He ran through the door.).
1. (physically)
a. debajo de, bajo
2. (unworthy of)
a.
to marry beneath onecasarse con alguien de clase social inferior
she thinks it's beneath her to workcree que trabajar supondría rebajarse
beneath contempt(completamente) despreciable
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
3. (general)
a. abajo
from beneathdesde abajo
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