below

be|low

W2S2 [bıˈləu US -ˈlou] adv, prep

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: LOW¹]

1.) in a lower place or position, or on a lower level

≠ ↑above

▪ an animal that lives below ground

▪ Water was dripping onto the floor below.

▪ I could hear voices in the courtyard below my window.

▪ They camped a few hundred feet below the summit.

▪ There was an ugly scar below his left eye.

▪ Down below, people were talking and laughing.

▪ Somewhere far below, a door slammed.

▪ The kitchen is directly below her bedroom.

▪ Captain Parker went below (=to the lower level of the ship) , leaving Clooney in charge.

2.) of a lower rank or having a less important job than someone else

≠ ↑above

▪ A captain is below a general.

▪ No one below the level of senior manager was present at the meeting.

and/or below

▪ officers of the rank of captain and below

3.) less than a particular number, amount, level etc

≠ ↑above

▪ Test scores below 50 were classed as 'unsatisfactory'.

▪ In June the rate of inflation fell below 3%.

▪ Tom's spelling is well below average (=much worse than the normal standard) .

below freezing/zero

(=lower than the temperature at which water freezes)

▪ In winter, temperatures dip to 40 degrees below freezing.

and/or below

▪ free travel for children four years old and below

4.) lower on the same page, or on a later page

≠ ↑above

▪ Details of courses are listed below.

▪ For more information, see below.

→below par at ↑par, below the belt at ↑belt¹ (4)

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below or under? See also: under

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