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I demand that my books be judged with utmost severity, by knowledgeable people who know the rules of grammar and of logic, and who will seek beneath the footsteps of my commas the lice of my thought in the head of my style.
Louis Aragon

Meaning of "beneath" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BENEATH

Old English beneothan, from be- + neothan low.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BENEATH

beneath  [bɪˈniːθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENEATH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beneath can act as an adverb and a preposition.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES BENEATH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of beneath in the English dictionary

The first definition of beneath in the dictionary is below, esp if covered, protected, or obscured by. Other definition of beneath is not as great or good as would be demanded by. Beneath is also below; underneath.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENEATH


Blackheath
ˈblækhiːθ
eath
iːθ
ethe
iːθ
foreteeth
ˈfɔːˌtiːθ
heath
hiːθ
insheath
ɪnˈʃiːθ
Leith
liːθ
meith
miːθ
monteith
mɒnˈtiːθ
neath
niːθ
Reith
riːθ
sheath
ʃiːθ
smeath
smiːθ
smeeth
smiːθ
snaggleteeth
ˈsnæɡəlˌtiːθ
teeth
tiːθ
underneath
ˌʌndəˈniːθ
uneath
ʌnˈiːθ
unneath
əˈniːθ
wreath
riːθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENEATH

bene
benedicite
benedick
Benedict
Benedict XV
Benedict XVI
Benedict´s reagent
Benedict´s solution
Benedictine
benediction
benedictional
benedictive
benedictory
Benedictus
benedight
benefact
benefaction
benefactor
benefactory
benefactress

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENEATH

babies´-breath
Black Death
brain death
breath
bridal wreath
death
in at the death
in the same breath
life-and-death
life-or-death
living death
Meath
out of breath
put to death
shortness of breath
sudden death
to death
wall of death
Westmeath
with bated breath

Synonyms and antonyms of beneath in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BENEATH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beneath» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beneath

Translation of «beneath» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENEATH

Find out the translation of beneath to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beneath from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beneath» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在...之下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo
570 millions of speakers

English

beneath
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تـَحْتَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

debaixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তলদেশে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・の下に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...의 밑에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngisor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở dưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poniżej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

under
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

(neden)under
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beneath

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEATH»

The term «beneath» is very widely used and occupies the 11.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEATH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beneath» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beneath» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beneath

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10 QUOTES WITH «BENEATH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beneath.
1
Tom Allen
Yet, much of what lies beneath the ocean's surface remains a mystery, and our nation continues to rely on a confused, antiquated system of ocean governance.
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Louis Aragon
I demand that my books be judged with utmost severity, by knowledgeable people who know the rules of grammar and of logic, and who will seek beneath the footsteps of my commas the lice of my thought in the head of my style.
3
Enid Bagnold
In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that ancient child in the other who may erupt again. We are not ridiculous to ourselves. We are ageless. That is the luxury of the wedding ring.
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Robert Ballard
I mean, there is amazing amount of oil and gas and other resources out beneath the sea. It's staggering.
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Roseanne Barr
I hate every human being on earth. I feel that everyone is beneath me, and I feel they should all worship me. That's what I told my kids.
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Bernard Barton
No age, sex, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one is vastly beneath the rank of man.
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Jean Baudrillard
Deep down, no one really believes they have a right to live. But this death sentence generally stays tucked away, hidden beneath the difficulty of living. If that difficulty is removed from time to time, death is suddenly there, unintelligibly.
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Mary Ritter Beard
It is grievous to read the papers in most respects, I agree. More and more I skim the headlines only, for one can be sure what is carried beneath them quite automatically, if one has long been a reader of the press journalism.
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Naomi Benaron
I fell in love with Rwanda the moment I saw those verdant, rolling hills rise up beneath the wings of the plane as we descended toward Kigali airport.
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George Borrow
I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENEATH»

Discover the use of beneath in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beneath and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lies Beneath
"--Gretchen McNeil, author of Possess "Scary and spooky . . . I really enjoyed reading this."--USA Today “A haunting tale of revenge and romance.”--Justine Magazine From the Hardcover edition.
Anne Greenwood Brown, 2012
2
Beneath the United States: A History of U. S. Policy Toward ...
In this sweeping history of United States policy toward Latin America, Lars Schoultz shows that the United States has always perceived Latin America as a fundamentally inferior neighbor, unable to manage its affairs and stubbornly ...
Lars Schoultz, 2009
3
Beneath My Mother's Feet
"Our lives will always be in the hands of our mothers, whether we like it or not.
Amjed Qamar, 2009
4
The Woman Beneath the Skin: A Doctor's Patients in ...
In this provocative study, Barbara Duden asserts that the most basic biological and medical terms that we use to describe our own bodies--male and female, healthy or sick--are indeed cultural constructions.
Barbara Duden, 1998
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Beneath the Surface: My Story
Just in time for the 2012 Olympics—prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface.
Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve, 2013
6
Beneath the Glitter: A Novel
From internet stars Elle and Blair Fowler comes a scintillating new novel that takes readers Beneath the Glitter of the glitzy L.A. social scene.
Elle Fowler, Blair Fowler, 2012
7
Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural ...
"Hope Beneath Our Feet is an anthology of essays that answer the question, 'If we are facing imminent environmental catastrophe, how do I live my life right now?'"--Provided by publisher.
Martin Keogh, 2010
8
Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination ...
Now back in print, the volume includes a new foreword by historian Sean Wilentz that reveals the book's impact and influence.
David S. Reynolds, 2011
9
Island Beneath the Sea: A Novel
With an impressive richness of detail, and a narrative wit and brio second to none, Allende crafts the riveting story of one woman’s determination to find love amid loss, to offer humanity though her own has been so battered, and to forge ...
Isabel Allende, 2010
10
Blink-182: Tales from Beneath Your Mom
Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the band, including their life on the road, videos, and backstage antics.
Anne Hoppus, Blink-182, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENEATH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beneath is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch This Drone Explore Underground Tunnels Beneath London
Removing pilots from flying machines opens up the earth to brand-new kinds of aerial exploration. One instance, captured beautifully by BBC ... «Popular Science, Jul 15»
2
Revealed: Tunnels beneath former Bank of England building …
The film shows an urban explorer walking along a narrow corridor in an underground room beneath the bank. It was filmed during the ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
3
From Beneath learns from Amnesia: The Dark Descent for its …
From Beneath is toted as a "console-quality" stealth horror ... Hopefully it leads to a lot of the same panic and terror in From Beneath. «Pocket Gamer, Jul 15»
4
Watch: Choir stand collapses beneath Sichuan engineering students
Video footage shows the moment a choir riser suddenly collapsed during a performance at Sichuan's South West University of Science and ... «Shanghaiist, Jul 15»
5
Unicyclist trapped beneath bus recalls 'miracle moment' passers-by …
Unicyclist trapped beneath bus recalls 'miracle moment' passers-by helped free him. When Anthony Shields was trapped under a bus after ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
6
Kim Kardashian kisses Kanye West beneath as they celebrate 4th of …
All of the reality stars' deck-side captions were made up July 4 themed emoticons, bar the last with North and Kanye, beneath which she wrote ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
What Lies Beneath Is There For A Reason
Unless you are a perfect driver, you're bound to hit a curb or two. That plastic shield at the bottom of vehicles has a purpose. Have you ever ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
8
Industrial Activity Simmering Beneath Flat Market Veneer
Drew Holbert, industrial specialist with Colliers International-Arkansas, said beneath the surface of a seemingly flat market is demand for more ... «Arkansas Business Online, Jul 15»
9
Beneath rubble, Aiken County man unearths history of Bath, S.C. …
BATH, S.C. — A bubbling creek, still pond and the ambitions of an Aiken County man infuse life into a dusty site that once sustained a thriving ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Confederate flag supporters rally beneath their banner
The rally on Saturday evening, beneath a huge Confederate flag on U.S. 92 just west of Interstate 75, united supporters from across the state to ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»

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