/deˈβaxo/

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Translation

below; underneath

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Word origin

From de plus bajo, the latter from Latin bassus ('low, short'). The same root gives English base and bass.

Origin
Latin
Root
bassus
English cognates
base, bass

Examples

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The cat is underneath the table.

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Look under the car, the keys will be there.

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He is wearing a T-shirt underneath the jumper.

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I found the letter underneath a pile of old papers.

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A small river ran underneath the bridge.

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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 9: debajo, respecto, regreso and 7 more words.