underneath in English: Directly under something, often covered or hidden by it. (preposition)

/ˌʌndəˈniːθ/

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Translation

Directly under something, often covered or hidden by it.

Word origin

From Old English underneothan, from under and neothan, meaning below.

"Underneath" means directly under, like "under" but a little stronger.

Use "underneath" when something is covered by what is on top.

jumper .

With no noun after it, "underneath" works as an adverb.

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This word is part of lesson 49.