beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/preposition
उच्चारण बिनीथ
के नीचे, तले
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formal
in or to a lower position than somebody or something; under
के नीचे, तले
- The boat sank beneath the waves.
- They sheltered beneath a banyan tree.
- The cat slept beneath the table.
+ 2 more examples
- The ground shook beneath our feet.
- A river flows beneath the old bridge.
Synonyms under below underneath
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not good enough for somebody; not suitable for somebody's position
(किसी की प्रतिष्ठा के) योग्य नहीं, शान के खिलाफ़
- He thinks washing dishes is beneath him.
- Such behaviour is beneath a teacher.
- It would be beneath her dignity to lie.
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- He thought the job was beneath someone of his education.
- Don't think any honest work is beneath you.
Synonyms unworthy of below degrading for undignified for
Opposite worthy of befitting
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formal
in or to a lower position
नीचे
- She looked down from the balcony at the crowd beneath.
- The bridge was high, and the river flowed far beneath.
- The ice cracked, and the lake lay dark beneath.
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- He stood on the cliff and watched the sea beneath.
- She felt the cold stone beneath.
Synonyms below underneath down below
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
beneath + noun (position)
Beneath means under or lower than, often with the idea of being covered or hidden.
'Beneath' का अर्थ नीचे या अधिक निचले स्थान पर है, प्रायः ढके या छिपे होने के भाव के साथ।
- The letter was hidden beneath a pile of books.
- A river flows beneath the old bridge.
beneath sb (not good enough)
Beneath someone means unworthy of their position or dignity, and it is formal.
'Beneath sb' का अर्थ किसी की प्रतिष्ठा या पद के अनुपयुक्त है, और यह औपचारिक प्रयोग है।
- He thought it beneath him to ask for help.
beneath the surface
Beneath the surface means below what is visible, whether physical or in character.
'Beneath the surface' का अर्थ दिखाई देने वाले भाग के नीचे है, चाहे भौतिक हो या स्वभाव के संदर्भ में।
- There is much anger beneath the surface of the village.
beneath vs below vs under
Beneath is literary and suggests contact or cover; below only shows a lower level; under shows direct covering.
'Beneath' साहित्यिक है और संपर्क या आवरण का भाव देता है; 'below' केवल निचला स्तर बताता है; 'under' सीधे ढके होने को बताता है।
- The temperature fell below zero.
+Collocations 4
verb + beneath
lie beneathhide beneathbury beneathsink beneathglow beneath
- Coal lies beneath much of Jharkhand.
beneath + noun
the surfacethe wavesthe skya treethe earth
- They rested beneath a banyan tree.
feel / think + beneath
beneath contemptbeneath one's dignitybeneath noticebeneath himbeneath her
- Such behaviour is beneath your dignity.
adverb use
from beneathjust beneathfar beneathdeep beneathdirectly beneath
- The snake crawled out from beneath the stone.
“More examples 5
- The coins were found beneath the floor of the old house.
पुराने घर के फ़र्श के नीचे सिक्के मिले।
- Radhika slipped the note beneath the door.
राधिका ने नोट दरवाज़े के नीचे से सरका दिया।
- Beneath his calm face, he was very nervous.
उसके शांत चेहरे के पीछे वह बहुत घबराया हुआ था।
- She felt that cleaning the room was beneath her.
उसे लगा कि कमरा साफ़ करना उसकी शान के विरुद्ध है।
- The sun sank slowly beneath the horizon.
सूर्य धीरे-धीरे क्षितिज के नीचे डूब गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The cat is sleeping beneath of the bed.
✓ The cat is sleeping beneath the bed.
Beneath is a preposition on its own and takes no of.
'Beneath' स्वयं preposition है और इसके साथ 'of' नहीं लगता।
✗ The temperature fell beneath zero.
✓ The temperature fell below zero.
For a level on a scale, below is used, not beneath.
किसी मापक्रम के स्तर के लिए 'below' आता है, 'beneath' नहीं।
✗ He is beneath me in the merit list.
✓ He is below me in the merit list.
For position in a list or rank use below; beneath is for physical cover or dignity.
सूची या पद की स्थिति के लिए 'below' आता है; 'beneath' भौतिक आवरण या प्रतिष्ठा के लिए है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Beneath, below and under all show a lower position, but they differ in closeness and tone.
Beneath, below और under निचली स्थिति दर्शाते हैं, पर निकटता और शैली में भिन्न हैं।
Directly under, often hidden, in formal or literary use.
ठीक नीचे, प्रायः छिपा हुआ, औपचारिक या साहित्यिक प्रयोग में।
- The treasure lay beneath the soil.
At a lower level, not necessarily touching.
निचले स्तर पर, ज़रूरी नहीं कि स्पर्श करता हो।
- The village lies below the hill.
Directly below or covered by something, the most common word.
ठीक नीचे या किसी से ढका हुआ, सबसे सामान्य शब्द।
- The shoes are under the bed.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
be·neath
With -eath (not 'beneth' or 'benieth').
अंत में -eath ('beneth' या 'benieth' गलत है)।
?Which word?
beneath, below and under
Under is the commonest and means directly lower than, often touching or covered: 'under the table'. Below means lower than, not necessarily directly, and is used for levels and figures: 'below the knee', 'below zero', 'below average'. Beneath is formal or literary: 'beneath the stars', and also means unworthy of: 'beneath contempt'.
Under सबसे आम है और इसका अर्थ 'ठीक नीचे', प्रायः छूते हुए या ढका हुआ, है: 'under the table'। Below का अर्थ 'से नीचे', ज़रूरी नहीं कि ठीक नीचे, और स्तरों तथा आँकड़ों के लिए आता है: 'below the knee', 'below zero', 'below average'। Beneath औपचारिक या साहित्यिक है: 'beneath the stars', और इसका अर्थ 'के योग्य नहीं' भी है: 'beneath contempt'।
The beneath/below/under set is a preposition item.
Beneath, below और under का सेट preposition में आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Beneath contempt (too bad even to deserve contempt), beneath your dignity, beneath the surface (hidden).
Idioms: beneath contempt (इतना बुरा कि तिरस्कार के भी योग्य नहीं), beneath your dignity, beneath the surface (छिपा हुआ)।