beneath in English: Directly under something, or lower than it. (preposition)

Translation

Directly under something, or lower than it.

Word origin

From Old English beneothan, from be plus neothan, meaning below; the same root survives in nether.

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Beneath means under; it sounds a little more formal or poetic.

oak .

In everyday speech you would usually say under the tree.

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If something is beneath you, you think you are too good for it.

under

In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it.

below

In a lower place than something else.

above

In a higher place than something else.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

deep

Going a long way down from the top, or a long way in from the front.

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