English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of under

under

/adverb/ नीचे; अधीन; कम; नीचे की ओर; नीची अवस्था में;
/preposition/नीचे; के नीचे; अधीन; से कम; तले; के मातहत; में शामिल; के समय में; हस्ताक्षर सहित; अवर; ; न्यून;
/adjective/नीचे का; नीचा; नीचेवाला;

Synonym down; rare; beneath; during; lower; Inadequate; subjacent; inferior;

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English Dictionary:

1. Under

[a.]

- Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; -- generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.

2. Under

[adv.]

- In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail.

3. Under

[prep.]

- Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; -- opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.
- Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
- Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short.
- Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.
- Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.