Under | Mean of under in English Dictionary

/ˈʌndɚ/

• in or to a lower place than (something)
1. They couldn't climb over the wall, so they dug a hole under it.
2. Draw a line under each word you don't know.
3. We sat under a tree and rested a while.
4. I'm wearing a sweater under my jacket.
5. The ball rolled under the car.
6. He had a mechanic check under the hood (of the car).
7. How long can you hold your breath under water?
8. There were 12 of us living under one roof. [=in one place]
• guided or managed by (a person or group)
1. The cafe is under new management.
2. The army captured three forts while under the general's command.
3. She has 12 employees (working) under her.
• controlled or affected by (something)
1. He has been under a lot of pressure/stress at work lately.
2. The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. [=the weight of the snow on the roof caused it to collapse]
3. The work was done under the direction/guidance/supervision of an architect. [=an architect directed/guided/supervised the work]
4. She was not under a doctor's care [=she did not have a doctor] at the time of the accident.
5. Driving while under the influence of alcohol [=driving while drunk] is dangerous and illegal.
6. You will be under anesthesia during the operation.
7. I can't work under these conditions!
8. I would never, under any circumstances, agree to do such a thing.
9. The company was under no obligation [=was not obligated/required] to release the information.
10. I was under the impression [=I thought] that admission was free.

• in a particular state or condition
1. The police put her under arrest. [=the police arrested her]
2. The house is under construction. [=is now being built]
3. The incident is currently under investigation. [=is being investigated]
4. His suggestion is still under discussion/consideration/review [=is still being discussed/considered/reviewed] by the committee.
• according to (something)
1. Under the terms of the lease, rent will be due on the first of each month.
2. They have fulfilled all their obligations under the treaty.
• within the group that has (a particular title or label)
1. The purchase is listed under “debits.”
2. Many of these foods would come under the heading (of) “delicacies” in certain parts of the world.
• less or lower than (a certain age, amount of money, etc.)
1. All the children in the class are under the age of 14.
2. We arrived in under an hour.
3. You get all three items for under $10.
• hidden below (an outward appearance)
1. Under that rough exterior, he is a kind and gentle man.
• in or into a position that is below or beneath something
1. Pull the bed sheets tight then fold the ends under.
2. He turned under his shirt's collar.
• in a position that is below the surface of water
1. The whale surfaced briefly then dove under again.
• in a forward direction that passes below something
1. The bridge was too low for the ship to sail under.
• less than an expected or stated number or amount
1. A score of 60 is needed to pass; anything under is failing.
2. Children aged five and under [=children who are five years old and younger] may enter the park for free.
3. Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under. [=they cost $10 or less than $10]
• into an unconscious state
1. They had to put me under for surgery.