beneath
Translation
beneath, under, below
Examples
The treasure was buried beneath the old tree.
The treasure was buried beneath the old tree.
She felt the task was beneath her.
She felt the task was beneath her.
He wore a shirt beneath his sweater.
He wore a shirt beneath his sweater.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) in or to a lower position than (sth.); under. The cat is sleeping beneath the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: under, below; Antonyms: above, over
Etymology
From Old English 'be-' (by) + 'neoðan' (below).
Memory Tips
Think of 'beneath' as a more formal or literary version of 'under'. It often implies being directly under and sometimes covered.