unter
beneath
lower than or under something
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What's the difference between unter / unterhalb / darunter / unten / untere / unterirdisch
beneath — lower than or under something
Lower down or below something; often used in more precise location descriptions or on maps.
Das Dorf liegt unterhalb des Berges.
Деревня находится ниже горы.
Under it or among the things mentioned; often means “below it” or “including that.”
Unter den Stühlen lag ein Ball, und darunter war auch ein Buch.
Под стульями лежал мяч, и под ними же была книга.
Down below, in the lower part; this is more of an adverb of place than a direct prepositional synonym.
Das Handy liegt unten im Rucksack.
Телефон лежит внизу в рюкзаке.
Lower, situated below; usually used as an adjective before a noun.
Die untere Etage ist geschlossen.
Нижний этаж закрыт.
Underground, located below the earth; this is more specific than just “under something.”
Es gibt hier einen unterirdischen Tunnel.
Здесь есть подземный туннель.
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How to pronounce unter and what this word means
unter translation: beneath. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce unter
/ˈʊntɐ/
unter translation
beneath
unter transcription
/ˈʊntɐ/
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tiefer als oder unter etwas
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