| word | below |
|---|---|
| definition | preposition If something is below something else, it is in a lower position. He appeared from the apartment directly below Leonard's. The path runs below a long brick wall. The sun had already sunk below the horizon. The boat dipped below the surface of the water. We climbed rather perilously down a rope-ladder to the boat below. ...a view to the street below. Spread out below was a great crowd. If something is below a particular amount, rate, or level, it is less than that amount, rate, or level. Night temperatures can drop below 15 degrees Celsius. The company agreed to keep overall price increases to 7.5 per cent below inflation. Rainfall has been below average. ...temperatures at zero or below. If someone is below you in an organization, they are lower in rank . Such people often experience less stress than those in the ranks immediately below them. ...pay rises awarded to all white-collar staff below chief officer level. adverb You use below in a piece of writing to refer to something that is mentioned later. Please contact me on the number below. For a step-by-step guide see below. |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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