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Underneath Preposition Bre ˌʌndəˈniːθ ˌʌndərˈniːθ Coin Rolled Piano
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BrE / ˌʌndəˈniːθ / NAmE / ˌʌndərˈniːθ / |
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- the coin rolled underneath the piano.
- this jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath.
- underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened.
- he seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath.
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underneath(preposition)BrE / ˌʌndəˈniːθ / NAmE / ˌʌndərˈniːθ / - under or below something else, especially when it is hidden or covered by the thing on top
- The coin rolled underneath the piano.
- This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath.
- used to talk about somebody’s real feelings or character, as opposed to the way they seem to be
- Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened.
- He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath.
Word Origin- Old English underneothan; compare with beneath.
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