under

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BrE /ˈʌndə/ AmE /ˈʌndɚ/

preposition / adjective en → es

1 POSITION [prep + noun] A1

in or into a position directly below something; in the area immediately beneath something

debajo de, bajo

  • under something

Collocations under a table · under a tree

  • The cat is under the bed.

    El gato está debajo de la cama.

2 GOVERNMENT [prep + noun] B1

controlled or influenced by someone; in a position of being controlled or led by someone

bajo el gobierno de, bajo la influencia de

  • under the leadership of somebody

Collocations under the control of · under the influence of

  • The company is under new management.

    La empresa está bajo nueva administración.

1 TEMPORAL [prep + noun] A2

during a period of time; before or after a particular point in time

durante, antes de, después de

  • under the age of

Collocations under construction · under consideration

  • The building is under renovation.

    El edificio está en renovación.

2 LEGAL [prep + noun] B1

subject to a legal requirement or obligation; in the process of being dealt with by a court

bajo, según

  • under contract

Collocations under investigation · under arrest

  • The suspect is under arrest.

    El sospechoso está bajo arresto.

1 RANK [prep + noun] B1

in a position of being lower in rank or status than someone; below the level of something

debajo de, inferior a

  • under somebody

Collocations under the authority of · under the supervision of

  • She works under a senior manager.

    Ella trabaja bajo la supervisión de un gerente senior.

2 MATHEMATICS [prep + noun] B1

less than in amount or number; not reaching a particular level of measurement

menos que, inferior a

  • under ten

Collocations under 50 years old · under $20

  • The temperature is under zero.

    La temperatura es inferior a cero.

1 SUBJECT [prep + noun] B1

studying or learning about something; dealing with a particular subject in an academic course

estudiar, tratar de

  • under biology

Collocations under physics · under mathematics

  • She is under history.

    Ella está estudiando historia.

2 FINANCIAL [prep + noun] B2

less than a particular amount of money; not reaching the required level of finance or support

menos que, inferior a

  • under $10

Collocations under budget · underfunded

  • The project is under budget.

    El proyecto está por debajo del presupuesto.